Marilyn E. Osmonson, 80, of Rushford, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. She was born September 30, 1943, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Arthur and Alpha (Hungerholt) Thompson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1960. In 1961 she married Lester Bellock and they had five children; they later divorced. Throughout the years, she … [Read more...]
Rushford to Seek Improvement Funding
At the November 27 meeting, City Engineer Derek Olinger of Bolton & Menk spoke to the council regarding the state’s Local Road Improvement Program Funding. The three-part program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, provides up to $1.5 million towards local road projects for regionally significant roads, resulting in safety improvements or addressing … [Read more...]
Lane Doerring
Lane Doerring was born at home in Afton, Iowa, on January 12, 1936, in the middle of the worst blizzard in Midwest history. He liked to point out proudly that the temperature did not reach zero until 36 days after his birth. When he was three, his family moved to Luana, Iowa, where his father’s large family (six brothers) were all living. There, during height of the Great … [Read more...]
Maynard I. Rustad
Maynard I. Rustad, 83, of Rushford, died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Maynard was born September 9, 1940, in Rushford to Clarence and Helen (Overby) Rustad. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1958. Maynard worked until his retirement as a field surveyor for Tri County Electric. On November 12, 1977, he married Sharon … [Read more...]
Rushford Engineer Pressuring Builder
With the clock ticking, Rushford is putting pressure on airport hangar contractor Olympic Builders for a project to begin this past spring. At the October 23 council meeting, Acting Mayor Jim O’Donnell, filling in for Mayor Terri Benson, noted that City Engineer Matt Wagner of Mead & Hunt is pressuring the contractor after attempts to get a response went unanswered. The … [Read more...]
Rushford Gets Good News From Legislative Update
At the September 25 meeting, the Rushford, Minn., council learned from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) legislative attorney and lobbyist Elizabeth Wefel that more funding will be in the cities’ coffers. While not quite to the extent hoped, Wefel said state legislators approved a Local Government Aid (LGA) increase. “We were pushing for a lot this time,” she … [Read more...]
Annual Cooking Contest To Be Held at Rushford Foods on October 14
Are you ready to show-off your cooking skills and share some great recipes with more than 57,000 readers of this newspaper? You’re in luck! For the 14th annual Tasty Temptations Cookbook, the event will be held at Rushford Foods in Rushford, Minn., on October 14. The judges will begin taste testing at 11 a.m. with plans to conclude the contest by noon that day. We have … [Read more...]
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover, age 84, of Rushford, Minn., died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Diane was born May 14, 1939, in Rushford, the daughter of Russel and Thelma (Barnewitz) Anderson. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Grover March 15, 1958, in Peterson, … [Read more...]
Council Discusses Rushford Properties
The Rushford City Council has unanimously approved the purchase of the Farmers Win property downtown. Last month, the council voted 4:1 to make a new offer to purchase the site for $225,000 without contingency on environmental issues. The city will proceed with all environmental studies after the sale. Utilizing the purchase agreement originally drafted by Farmers Win, City … [Read more...]
Floyd Dale Dunn
Floyd Dale Dunn, 92, of Rushford, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Floyd was born September 10, 1931, in Oconto, Nebr., to Lloyd and Leta (Chesemore) Dunn. His mother died when he was just a couple months old and he was raised by his father and two older sisters. He graduated from Ansley High School in Ansley, Nebr., and then enlisted … [Read more...]