Ordell L. Blagsvedt, 85, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022. Ordell was born at home on May 19, 1936. He was the firstborn of Elmer and Minnie (Nelson) Blagsvedt. He helped raise and provide for his four younger siblings. In July 1956, at age 20, he married Charlyne Danielson at Mabel First Lutheran Church. One time while cooking, Charlyne asked … [Read more...]
Stanley Howard Swenson
Stanley Howard Swenson was born May 11, 1934, in Spring Grove, Minn., to John and Thelma (Halvorson) Swenson. He graduated from Mabel High School in 1952. He married Lois Halvorson in 1954, and they were blessed with four children. and were married 62 years. They farmed 40 years north of Mabel, then built a home and moved to town in 1995. During this time they spent their … [Read more...]
Donnella Gwyn (Kluis) Griffin
Donnella Gwyn (Kluis) Griffin, 74, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022. Donnella was born on September 19, 1947, to Felix and Henrietta (Schuur) Kluis and grew up on a farm near Chandler, Minn. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1965 and from the University of Minnesota in 1969. She married Daniel Griffin on … [Read more...]
Virginia Josephine Blexrud
Virginia Josephine Blexrud, age 93, of Spring Grove, passed away December 25, 2021, at Spring Grove Assisted Living . She was born July 27, 1928, at home in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to James and Ellen (Brenna) Smalley. She was baptized on September 9, 1928, and confirmed on June 7, 1942, at Mabel First Lutheran Church by Rev. Ivar Havneros. She graduated … [Read more...]
Spring Grove residents pack the city council meeting
Mayor Solberg called the regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council to order at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, from 6-7:39 p.m. at the Spring Grove Communication meeting room 100. Mayor Scott Solberg recognized the large audience and thanked them for attending and their interest in city government. The meeting agenda was unanimously approved. All council members … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School tax levy decreases 5.38%
Spring Grove School Board members met Monday, December 20, in the school’s Learning Resource Center from 7 p.m. to 8:24 p.m. Board members present, Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Aric Elton, Kelly Rohland, and Jenny Stender. Aric Elton was not in attendance. Chairman Solum welcomed Interim Superintendent Bruce Klaehn. Klaehn is filling in for Rachael … [Read more...]
Team Grady’s Gladiators
There is a new team in SE Minnesota, and over the past month it has grown rapidly. Grady’s Gladiators is comprised of family and friends, local businesses, area schools, non-profit organizations, and strangers that have stepped up to host fundraisers, donate money, support the fundraisers, and assist the family. Seven-year-old Grady Lundgren, known for his full head of blond … [Read more...]
Lion boys coast past ‘Canes, fall to top-ranked Iowa team
Daylight and darkness, rags and riches – there was considerable contrast between the Spring Grove boys’ two opponents and outcomes last week. It began at home on Dec. 7 against Houston, a team suffering through a losing streak that was extended to 24 games. The week ended Saturday on the road against the top-ranked Class 1A team in Iowa (the smallest enrollment class). North … [Read more...]
Dean Robert Schuttemeier
Dean Robert Schuttemeier passed into the eternal care of our Lord on December 9, 2021, at his home, at the age of 73. He was born March 27, 1948, to Armin and Esther (Busitzky) Schuttemeier in in La Crosse, Wis. He was baptized at home in Eitzen, Minn. He was one of four siblings. In 1950 the family moved to Spring Grove, Minn., where Dean has since been a lifelong … [Read more...]
Vincent James Carolan
Vincent James Carolan, 84, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Vince was born in Bluffton, Iowa on August 6, 1937, to Edward and Agnes (Knox) Carolan. He was the second born of four children. Siblings include Rita Selden of Harmony, Minn., Francis (Rose) Carolan of Hudson, Iowa, and Gregory (Rosella) Carolan of … [Read more...]