Lyla V. Johnson, 102, of Houston, Minn., died at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, one month and one day before her 103rd birthday. Lyla Virginia Onstad was born on April 22, 1919, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Peter and Jorgina (Suldahl) Onstad. She was raised in Blackhammer and was a 1937 graduate of Spring Grove High School. In 1938, Lyla graduated from Winona … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board approves 2022-2023 school calendar
Spring Grove School Board members met in the school’s Learning Resource Center on Monday, March 21 from 7:02-8:08 p.m. Board members present included Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Aric Elton, and Kelly Rohland. Jenny Stender was absent. The board approved the consent agenda, including the agenda and the minutes from the February 22 regular board meeting, … [Read more...]
Lifeguards wanted at the Spring Grove Swim Center
The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 7-8:41 p.m. at Spring Grove Communications. Mayor Scott Solberg led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. All city council members were present – Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, and Trent Turner. Also present were Administrator Julie Amundson, Lee Hoekstra, … [Read more...]
The new Spring Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
Forming a new Chamber of Commerce is like putting a puzzle together. It requires bringing community members together, figuring out how they fit together, and like putting the non-profit together piece by piece. In 2019, Spring Grove community members identified a need in the community. They came together to organize a Chamber of Commerce for Spring Grove and the surrounding … [Read more...]
Interim-Superintendent Bruce Klaehn’s last Spring Grove School Board meeting
Spring Grove School Board members met in the school’s Learning Resource Center on Thursday, February 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. Board members present include Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Aric Elton, and Kelly Rohland. Jenny Stender was absent. The board approved the consent agenda, including the agenda and the minutes from the January 13 regular board meeting … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council holds public hearing to discuss CUP
The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, February 15, from 6-7:13 p.m. at Spring Grove Communications. Mayor Scott Solberg led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. All city council members were present – Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, and Trent Turner. The council approved the minutes from January 18, regular council … [Read more...]
Hygge event to be held February 12
The Norwegian Ridge Birding and Nature Trails is hosting a Hygge event. Are you trying to stay warm this winter? Would you like to be part of some great conversation? Come to a Hygge (say hYOO guh or HEU-gah) on Saturday, February 12, anytime between 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sugar Shack located at 17987 County 27, Spring Grove, Minn. The Sugar Shack is behind Lane and Mary … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion: Please and thank you…
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free The desperation of my heart came pouring out. I wanted healing to happen and life to return to normal. I wanted everything to be ok, but it wasn’t. I started looking up, eventually my eyes drifted down feeling defeated, and then I hit my knees. When it was all said and done my face was flat on the floor, profound … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School COVID-19 vaccination or testing and mask policy tabled
Spring Grove School Board members met in the school’s Learning Resource Center on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 7-7:40 p.m. Board members present included Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, and Aric Elton. Kelly Rohland attended virtually, and Jenny Stender was absent. Aaron Solum will serve another term as board chair and Stephanie Jaster was elected to … [Read more...]
GM Girls Get to 10 Wins
After two weeks off, Grand Meadow girls basketball got back to playing. They won twice to get to 10 wins on the season. Ryan Queensland’s Larks had no problem with Spring Grove in a 66-21 SEC win. Four GM gals hit double figures; McKenna Hendrickson (19 pts, 4 rebs, 6 stls), Kendyl Queensland (17 pts, 4 rebs), Lauren Queensland (14 pts, 9 rebs), and River Landers (10 pts, … [Read more...]