The Monday, June 25 Rushford Council meeting hit at a details for a number of community betterment projects and events. The city is continuing to partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation through an agreement aimed at improving the landscape of the city, particularly downtown areas. Phase 1 and 2 are already complete and Phase 3 will be implemented this fall. It … [Read more...]
M. Richard Hall
M. Richard Hall, 67, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on May 4, 2018, at his home in Vero Beach. Milton Richard Hall was born on April 25, 1951, in Rochester, Minn., to Milton T. and Bernice (Ulvestad) Hall. He was a 1969 graduate of Lanesboro High School, in Lanesboro, Minn. On November 5, 1976, he was united in marriage with Kristi Hatleli at Rushford … [Read more...]
Rushford preps for service for fallen WWII native
The brief Monday, June 11 Rushford Council meeting focused on just three agenda items. One notable update to the council was details of an upcoming ceremony honoring fallen soldier and Rushford native Joseph Morris Johnson. The navy seaman served on the USS Oklahoma and was killed in action at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Johnson was just 22 when he was killed. He was … [Read more...]
Rislove, Sheila
Sheila Jean Rislove, 90, of Rushford, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Sheila was born October 1, 1927, to Meryl and Maybelle Buckingham in Plainview, Minn. She grew up in Plainview, and often talking about spending time on a family member’s farm, and in the Whitewater area valley. After high school Sheila continued her … [Read more...]
Rushford considers last minute limited option usage of revolving loan fund
The City of Rushford has been eyeing potential changes to its Revolving Loan Fund policy, looking to amend it to allow the city to use the funds. If used, the funds would be designated for a singular project related to economic development, namely an estimated 100-acre property on the west side of Rushford, along Highway 30. City Administrator Tony Chladek noted the policy … [Read more...]
Wendell Nordby
Wendell J. Nordby, 92, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Wendell James Nordby was born February 3, 1926, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Hans and Henrietta (Hatlestad) Nordby. He was raised in the Leroy/Ostrander, Minn., area. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Seaman First Class. On May 7, 1950, he was … [Read more...]
Myrtle B. Tjepkes
Memorial services for Myrtle B. Tjepkes will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Racine United Methodist Church in Racine, with Pastor Bridget Sheely officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Myrtle Bell Tjepkes, age … [Read more...]
Timothy “Tim” James Kuss
Timothy “Tim” James Kuss, 51, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home. Tim was born July 24, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Charles and Carmen (Sydlo) Kuss. Growing up, his family moved to Fountain City, Wis., where Tim and his sister Linda, were raised. He attended Cochrane-Fountain City High School and Western Wisconsin Technical College, where … [Read more...]
Kathryn Carol Rislov
Kathryn Carol Rislov, 68, of Richland Center, Wis., and formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, Wis. Kathryn was born on September 10, 1949, in Arcadia, Wis., to Erling and Lillian (Mathison) Nelson. She was raised in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Winona Senior High School. Kathryn attended Martin Luther College in … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Douglas Jorde
Jeffrey Douglas Jorde, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2018. He was born in Rushford, Minn., to Stan and Phyllis Jorde. Jeff graduated from Rushford High School in 1972, then attended the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor’s in Psychology in 1978. Jeff moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1978 to pursue a MBA in Health Administration at the … [Read more...]