A parent voicing concerns about the apparent illegal open enrollment and consolidation agreements between Decorah and Mabel-Canton (M-C) Schools was the first item on the agenda at the M-C School Board meeting April 18. Tina Michels, Hesper resident and parent of two M-C open enrollment students, recently discovered that her children will not be able to attend M-C because of … [Read more...]
Mabel addresses solar energy ordinance
By Annie Lewis Mabel residents have always been required to license their dogs, but after a recent incident, it will now be enforced more rigorously. At the April 12 Mabel City Council meeting, Mayor James Westby said that a child had been bitten by a dog that was not licensed and had no record of vaccinations. As a result, the city will be stepping up efforts to ensure … [Read more...]
Mabel addresses feral cat issue
In response to concerns raised by residents of Mabel, Camp Companion Director Michelle Quandt visited the March 15 Mabel City Council meeting to discuss options. Camp Companion utilizes a Trap, Neuter, Release program to cut down on feral cat populations. “We’re trying to promote the program a little bit more in small communities that don’t have animal control,” Quandt … [Read more...]
Edna Dahl
Edna M. Dahl, 98, Mohall, N. Dak., died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at a Mohall nursing home. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Edward and Mathilda (Usgaard) Brenna. She was reared in southeast Minnesota and graduated from Mabel, Minn., High School in 1936. She attended a cosmetology school in Minneapolis. Edna married H. Ronald Dahl, Sr., in 1939. … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler, age 76, of Mabel, formerly of Burr Oak, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Larry was born January 31, 1941 on the family farm in Burr Oak Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa to Martin and Esther (Schott) Baumler. He attended Burr Oak country school and graduated from the Canton High School. He served two years in … [Read more...]
LaVonne M. Darling
LaVonne M. Darling, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Wellington Place. LaVonne was born April 30, 1936 near Burr Oak, Iowa, to Elmer and Gladys (Peterson) McCauley. She graduated in 1955 from the Decorah High School. On April 3, 1956 she married Alvin Darling at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Bluffton. They lived in Beloit, Wis., for a short time … [Read more...]
Mabel resident asks city to enforce noise ordinance
Mabel resident Lois Suckow attended the February 15 Mabel City Council meeting to address the enforcement of the city’s noise nuisance ordinance. Suckow first visited the council about six months ago to ask them to deal with the issue of the high noise levels coming from the American Legion and the On/Off Sale Bar. She reported that she was unable to sleep at night due to the … [Read more...]
Clara O. Karli
Clara O. Karli, age 103, of Mabel, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Clara was born at home on July 31, 1913 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Carl and Lena (Rice) Solie. She graduated from the Spring Grove High School. She took Teacher’s Training and later received her teaching degree from Winona State College. On January 2, 1946 she married … [Read more...]
Daisy (Sears) Peter
Daisy (Sears) Peter, 94, died February 5, 2017 at 6:40 a.m. at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Daisy Julia Sears was born in Fillmore County on March 10, 1922 to Julia (Viegen) Sears and Arthur R. Sears. She received her gradeschool education in several country schools, two years at Harmony High, and graduated from Canton High School in 1940. After graduation, Daisy worked … [Read more...]
Michael D. “Rab” Remick
Michael D. “Rab” Remick, age 64, of Decorah, Iowa, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born September 27, 1952 in La Crosse, Wis., to Clarence and Carmona (Engebretson) Remick. He grew up in the Canton and Mabel areas and attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. On June 21, 1979 he married Cindy Wilder in Decorah. He had worked at several places … [Read more...]