The City of Rushford is drawing closer to its next big project – the complete reconstruction of Highway 30. The highway is one of three that intersect within the city. The proposed $5.32 million project is being led by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). City Engineer Derek Olinger, of Bolton & Menk, was on hand at the April 26 council meeting and public … [Read more...]
Helen Harriet Mehus
Helen Harriet Mehus, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Helen Harriet Hansen was born on February 21, 1935, in rural Blooming Prairie, Minn., to Anhart and Ina (Hjelman) Hansen. She was raised in Blooming Prairie, attended rural school, and was a 1953 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. She attended … [Read more...]
Kaye Susette Ronnenberg
Kaye Susette Ronnenberg, 65, of Rochester, Minn, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, peacefully at her home. Kaye was born July 19, 1955, in Rushford, Minn., to Clifford and Avis (Palmquist) Heiden. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1973 and earned a diploma in Medical Transcription from Rochester Community College in 1974. On May 5, 1979, she married Albert J. Ronnenberg … [Read more...]
Helen Dorothy Novlan
Helen Dorothy Novlan, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, April 11, 2021, at her home with her loved ones at her side. Helen Dorothy Park was born on April 30, 1927, in Eveleth, Minn., to Walter and Olga (Salonen) Park. She grew up in Eveleth and graduated from Eveleth High School. She also graduated from Ritter’s Beauty School in St. Paul, Minn. On September 6, 1947, … [Read more...]
Rushford holds hearing on parking ordinance
A public hearing held March 22 in Rushford saw just one resident in attendance, but plenty of suggestions and clarifications will be made following the discussion. Resident Tom Butterfield acknowledged that many hearings go without any citizen comment and that he felt it was worthy of discussion before being passed. “I’ve looked at this and I have some strong feelings. I’m … [Read more...]
Earl Kenneth Wold
Earl Kenneth Wold, age 95, of St. Michael, Minn., passed away peacefully March 12, 2021. Earl was born March 7, 1926, on the home farm south of Rushford, Minn., to Knut and Emelia (Johnson) Wold. He attended rural grade school and graduated from Rushford High School in 1944. After high school he worked as a farm hand for a neighboring farmer. He elected later to leave farm … [Read more...]
Rushford receives project updates
At the March 8 Rushford Council meeting, Public Works Director Roger Knutson presented a list of projects undertaken by the department in 2020. “You’d think it would be slow because of COVID, but I think it was the busiest year we’ve had, because of COVID,” said Knutson. Utilities comprise a sizable portion of work for the department. The city’s system breaks down into what … [Read more...]
Paul Richard McManimon
Paul Richard McManimon passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Md., at the age of 91. Paul grew up on Oak Ridge, Yucatan Township, attended school in Rushford and served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. Paul and his wife Marge (Rye) lived in Minnesota, California, Colorado, Utah and finally retired in southern Maryland to … [Read more...]
Rushford approves seeking deputy clerk/accounting
At the February 22 meeting, the Rushford City Council tackled just a few items of business, but one could spell some relief for city staffing. Following a retirement of Deputy Clerk Louane Davidson at city hall last year, administrative staff was shifted. Julianne Frick was moved into the position with utility, but the city never filled the positions fully. Rather than fill a … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Wilbright
Julie Ann Wilbright, 58, of Stockton, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minn. Julie was born the third of triplets on May 10, 1962, in La Crosse, Wis., to Gynther and Grace (Moos) Carlson. She was raised in Rushford and was a 1980 graduate of Rushford High School. On July 20, 1981, Julie was united in marriage with … [Read more...]