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...]
Gymnastics
K-M/Triton 121.700, Cal/SG/Hou 118.225 (Paizley Lange placed first on the uneven parallel bars with a score of 7.850, while the Warriors’ highest individual scores came in vault where Sabrina Lisota (8.050) placed second and Brianna Johnson (8.025) third. In the all-around rankings, Lange was third while Avery Augedahl and Vivian Kittleson tied for fourth. Warriors > 1-2 … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Police Chief announces his retirement at the end of 2022
The regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 6-7:18 p.m. The meeting was moved to the Fest Building, 110 Division St. N., Spring Grove. Council members in attendance were Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, and Trent Turner. As part of the consent agenda, the council accepted the appointment of … [Read more...]
Ordell Blagsvedt
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...]