Ross A. Boyum, 80, of Peterson, Minn., died on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home with his family at his side. Ross Ardell Boyum was born on July 28, 1943, in Rushford, Minn., to Arthur and Helen (Johnson) Boyum. He was raised on the family farm, where he lived all his life. Ross worked on the family farm raising hogs from farrow to finish as well as growing corn and … [Read more...]
Peterson Inspections on the Way
At the August 9 meeting, the Peterson, Minn., city council announced it would begin home water connection inspections. Driven by a revision to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule two years ago, all Minnesota cities must develop lead service line inventories of every water connection in its municipality. Cities must submit this documentation by October of … [Read more...]
Peterson gnomes make Quirky Minnesota Places list
At the July 12 Peterson City Council meeting, Councilwoman Gail Boyum shared that she’d been approached by visitors to the city as she worked in the garden in back of the museum, asking where the gnomes were throughout the city and if there were gnomes for sale. It turns out that Peterson has gained notoriety on Facebook in the group Quirky Minnesota Places; now people are … [Read more...]
Peterson forms Museum Board after loss of curator
Long-time Peterson enthusiast and volunteer museum curator John Erickson passed away on May 30, leaving an obvious hole in museum operations. Erickson had an avid interest in history and genealogy. He was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Peterson Station Museum. “We lost John, as we know. We want to keep the museum going,” said Councilor Gail Boyum. She and … [Read more...]
Peterson gears up for property walkabout
The Peterson City Council will conduct its annual spring walkabout this month. It’s an opportunity for the mayor and councilor to look around the city at properties that may be out of compliance with city ordinances. The areas of concern are junk/clutter and the nuisance vehicle ordinance. The city adopted its nuisance vehicle ordinance in November 2018 after property owners … [Read more...]
Peterson okays road work
The Peterson council voted unanimously at the April 12 meeting to proceed with improvements to North Church Street. Its condition has been a concern for the last several years while the city has worked to prioritize and improve its streets. Fred Kruckow of Dunn Blacktop was present at the meeting to discuss the details and cost estimates. The street’s base is solid and will … [Read more...]
Peterson to add bonfire for Gammel Dag
Peterson’s big annual June weekend fest, Gammel Dag, is set to get another activity. Councilor Gail Boyum requested permission to add a bonfire at the March 8 council meeting. Plans are to hold the bonfire at the former R-P Middle School athletic field. “You know, in Norway, it’s never dark when they do their midsummer celebration,” said Boyum. Friends of Peterson, the … [Read more...]
Lois Maria Loven
Lois Loven, 97, of Peterson, Minn., passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at her home. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. The visitation will be an hour prior to the service, starting at 10 a.m. There will be an additional visitation on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Hoff Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Peterson picks new councilor
The City of Peterson has a new councilor after receiving three letters of interest from residents, including Steve Feldmeier, Joseph Kochen, and Justin Simon. The city declared a vacancy in January following the election of then-Councilor Chris Stenzel to the mayor’s seat in the November general election. “I’m impressed with everyone, but think Justin is the best fit,” stated … [Read more...]
Peterson Council welcomes new council, declares vacancy
The January 11 Peterson meeting highlighted a welcome to the new council, including Councilor Kristina Grindland and Mayor Chris Stenzel, who served as a councilor since 2020. They join Councilors Gail Boyum and Tracy Seelbinder. With Stenzel’s recent election as mayor, his former council seat was declared vacant. The council will appoint a resident to fill that seat at the … [Read more...]