Isabel “Izzy” H. Johnson, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Izzy was born on November 3, 1926, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Selmer and Mary (Gullilckson) Topness. She was raised on the Topness family farm in the Highland area. On November 23, 1946, she was united in marriage with Conrad Johnson at Highland Prairie Lutheran … [Read more...]
City of Rushford Notice of Public Hearing Ordinance Regulating All-Terrain & Utility Task Vehicles
Rushford gets good news on funds front
The City of Rushford’s financial position is looking healthy overall. Auditor Jason Boyton, of Smith Schafer & Associates, dialed in to the virtual meeting May 11 to present the detailed findings. While a bit of a challenge, but all pertinent information between city hall and auditors was done remotely this year. The city’s tax levy was $936,000 in 2019, up $23,000 from … [Read more...]
Rushford City Council Notice of Public Hearing
Rushford approves relief through flood loan pause
As the COVID-19 struggle continues, the City of Rushford is looking at opportunities to assist local businesses. At the April 27 council meeting, temporary modifications to the city’s Economic Development Authority Flood Recovery Loan Repayment Policy were discussed. Several businesses are receiving some category of flood loan assistance with roughly 20 loans remaining. A … [Read more...]
Eva S. Randall/Bakken
Eva S. Bakken, 94, of Rushford, died of natural causes April 28, 2020. She was born May 1, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to Martha and Arthur Rasmussen. She attended and graduated school in Peterson. On December 20, 1941, she married Layne O. Randall at the United Methodist Church in Winona. Layne died in 1993 one month prior to celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary. In … [Read more...]
Rushford Fire Department will help celebrate your child’s birthday
Rushford Fire Department understands during these unprecedented times, our children are making sacrifices as well. Your child’s birthday means a lot to him/her, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, no school, social distancing and no groups larger than 10 has put a hault to such fun with friends and classmates! We want to help make his/her day extra special! If your child … [Read more...]
Arlene O. Feine
Arlene O. Feine, 86, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at her Madonna Summit home in Byron, surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born on June 18, 1933, in Rushford, Minn., to Obert and Alfhild (Hanson) Evenson. She attended Rushford High School through ninth grade. On July 7, 1962, Arlene married Adolph Junior Feine at St. Martins Lutheran … [Read more...]
Wesley R. Evenson
Wesley R. Evenson, age 83, of Winona, formerly of Witoka, Minn., passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. He was born September 12, 1936, in Rushford, Minn., the son of Oscar and Bernice (Lukkason) Evenson, and married Deloris Horman on December 11, 1965, in Ridgeway, Minn. Wesley worked many years as an auto-mechanic at Dahl’s … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Ken” Willard Feine
Kenneth “Ken” Willard Feine, 88, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Ken was born August 5, 1931, at Hart, Minn., to Willard and Eleanor (Papenfuss) Feine. He was raised in the Hart area, was baptized, confirmed and will celebrate his final journey at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Hart. He attended St. John’s … [Read more...]