June I. Oakes, age 95, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. June was born May 17, 1923, to Bernard and Blanche Itse in Canton, where she was raised and graduated from school. She married Julian Usgaard in 1941, they later divorced. She later married Blair Oakes. June worked 27 years at the Mabel Municipal Liquor Store until retirement. She … [Read more...]
Grocery to open in Mabel?
During the Mabel City Council meeting on September 12, City Clerk Karen Larson said, “The EDA is actively working with someone to open a grocery store… I’m excited.” She went on to say that details are not yet finalized, but it looks very promising. Kirsten Wyffels shared her suggestion that if local citizens like the idea of having a grocery store in town, they should do … [Read more...]
Moratorium adopted by Newburg Township
During a well attended Newburg Township meeting held at the Mabel Community Center, the township board adopted, by a 2:1 vote, an interim moratorium on new feedlots of over 500 animal units or the expansion of existing feedlots to over 500 animal units and on the construction of new non-farm dwellings in agricultural areas. The moratorium is effective as of the date of its … [Read more...]
Helen Margaret Grimes
Helen Margaret Grimes, 99, of Eldorado, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living, Mabel, Minn. Helen was born July 15, 1919, to Fritz and Ella (Neumann) Lauer in Eldorado, Iowa. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Helen attended Eldorado Country School Dover #2 until 1933 then graduated in 1937 from West Union High … [Read more...]
Norma Bangs
Norma Bangs, age 102, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully Friday, August 24, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Norma was born August 12, 1916, in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Isaac and Anna (Thompson) Vickerman. She attended school in Prosper. On August 12, 1935, she married Maloy Bangs, Sr. In 1949 they moved to the Newburg area, where they … [Read more...]
Maurice Lynn Kerns
Maurice Lynn Kerns, longtime rural Mabel, Minn., resident and local businessman, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the New Hampton Iowa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lynn was born February 20, 1940, to Richard and Doris (Booth) Kerns, the oldest of three children. Following his graduation, Lynn married Diana Dotzenrod, during which time they were blessed with … [Read more...]
Mabel ponders zoning permit changes
The Mabel City Council has received a number of concerns from citizens about the current rules and process for getting a permit when citizens plan to make improvements on their properties. This was a main topic of discussion when the council met in regular session August 8. Members in attendance included Liz Folstad, Gary Morken, Mayor James Westby, City Clerk Karen Larson, … [Read more...]
Mervin Elias Tripp
Mervin Elias Tripp, navigated by his God and Country, was one of the proudest Americans you could meet. Mervin, 91, of Winona, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, peacefully at his home, Sugar Loaf Senior Living, Winona, Minn. He was born in Mabel, Minn., on January 4, 1927, to Loren and Emma (Faa) Tripp. Mervin had fond memories of working on local farms as a young man. He … [Read more...]
Virginia McConnell
Virginia McConnell passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. Virginia Faye (Stroud) McConnell was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Donald and Nellie Stroud on April 23, 1936, graduated from Mabel High School in 1954, and married Robert McConnell on May 11, 1959. Virginia was a homemaker, and involved in St. Olaf Catholic Church Women’s Guild and Altar Society. She … [Read more...]
Kevin L. Good
Kevin L. Good, age 55, of Prosper, Minn., died Monday, July 9 2018, while doing what he loved — fishing. Kevin was born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 23, 1962, to Delmar and Joan Good. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School and then served in the United States Army. Kevin is survived by his son Tyler Solie,his parents Delmar and Joan Good, brothers Tim (Sandy), … [Read more...]