Two property owners remain in violation under the “nuisance” ordinance for failing to clean up their residences. Darrell Peterson and Matt Bankes have been given repeated warnings and deadlines. The final clean-up deadline is September 20. Upon inspection on that date, if these property owners have not complied, the City of Mabel will proceed with criminal citations and/or … [Read more...]
Ernest (Ernie) M. Corson
Ernest (Ernie) Merton Corson, 102, Hesper, Iowa, passed away in his sleep on August 20, 2017, with his family at his side at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. Ernie was born on the Young family farm outside of Hesper on May 29, 1915, to Elmer Melvin and Emma (Young) Corson. His family lived in Hesper on the Skunk Farm and also resided in Prosper, Spring Grove, … [Read more...]
Kevin Hanson
Kevin L. Hanson, age 47, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Sunday, August 14, 2017, in Vernon County, Wis., from injuries sustained in a boating accident. Kevin was born September 1, 1969, in Caledonia, Minn., to Bruce and Martha (Dawley) Hanson. He attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. He worked at several different jobs including logging, truck driving, and recently was working … [Read more...]
Norma Rasmussen
Norma Rasmussen, 100, of Mabel, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, Minn. Norma was born November 12, 1916 in Preble Township, near South Fork, to Peter and Margit (Sand) Rye. She attended the South Fork School and the South Fork Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School. As a young woman she worked for her neighbors and relatives. While … [Read more...]
Mabel City Council takes action against property owners
Mabel City Council declared three properties in violation under the “nuisance” ordinance for failing to clean up their residences. The particular Peterson, Newman and Bankes properties were given repeated warnings and a final clean-up deadline of August 8. Upon inspection by Mayor Jim Westby, the three failed to comply by that deadline. By being declared nuisance properties, … [Read more...]
Lois Ann Swenson
Lois Ann Swenson, 80, of Rochester, passed away on July 29, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after complications of a brain aneurysm. Lois was born on September 11, 1936, in Prosper, Minn., to Merland and Winnifred (Johnson) Halvorson. She graduated from Canton High School in 1954. She married Stanley Swenson on April 30, 1955, in Mabel. They were married 62 years … [Read more...]
Arlene Delores Bacon
Arlene Delores Bacon, age 83, of Brownsville, Minn., formerly of Hesper, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wis. Arlene was born December 1, 1933 in Hesper, Iowa, to Delvin and Cora (Rollie) Soberg. She attended rural schools and finished her grade school years in the public school in the village of Hesper. She graduated … [Read more...]
Mabel continues to move forward on daycare center
A public hearing was held prior to the regular Mabel City Council meeting to discuss moving forward on building a commercial daycare center. Mike Bubany, a consultant from David Drown Associates, addressed the council and members of the Economic Development Authority (EDA). He provided a report that outlined the modifications after the City authorized the EDA to establish Tax … [Read more...]
Amanda (Schroeder) Olson
Amanda Anna Clara (Schroeder) Olson, age 92, passed away peacefully Friday, July 14, 2017, at Caledonia Care and Rehab. Amanda was born January 10, 1925, to Gustav and Mathilde (Kruse) Schroeder at her parents’ home farm near Eitzen. Amanda went to school at Winnebago Valley through the eighth grade. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical Church in Eitzen, … [Read more...]
Susan K. Landsom
Susan K. Landsom, 65, of Mabel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Sue was born May 22, 1952, in Caledonia, Minn., to Armie and Iris (Easton) Ranzenberger. She grew up in Mabel and attended school in Spring Grove, Minn. On February 21, 1970, she was united in marriage to Ozzie Landsom. Sue worked various places and she owned her own restaurant, Sue’s Coffee Shop … [Read more...]