At its June meeting, the Mabel City Council revisited blacktopping Cherrywood Drive. The project was left unresolved last month after bids were brought by City Works Director Bob Miereau. At that time, a motion was made to accept the low bid of $24,500 from River City Paving in Decorah, but that’s as far as it got. When it was brought up again by Mayor James Westby at this … [Read more...]
Debra “Deb” Hoff
Debra Elaine Hoff, 64, passed away after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 19, at her daughter’s home in rural Mabel, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1952, to Delbert and Christine (Clark) Kahoun and grew up on the family farm outside Rushford, graduating from Rushford School in 1970. Debra and Dennis Hoff were married in September … [Read more...]
Future of Mabel daycare center to be determined
At its May meeting, the Mabel City Council set a date for a special meeting to discuss the fate of the daycare center and determine if the unfinished daycare center is a potential project for Mabel Economic Development Authority (EDA). Construction of the daycare center at the northeast side of Mabel was started last year by a Caledonia company. Unfortunately, their … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton learns of illegal agreements between districts
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...]