Everett Silas Sollien, 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on the night of April 3, 2021. Everett was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Syver and Florence (Rauk) Sollien on September 16, 1931. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1949. Everett grew up farming with his family. Outside of his enlistment in the U.S. Army from 1954 to … [Read more...]
Spring Grove welcomes Heart Rock Coffee Shop
Thanks to the husband and wife team, Jeff and Tricia Babinski, Spring Grove residents and their fellow neighbors in the bluff area can now purchase freshly roasted artisan coffee from the top coffee-producing regions in the world. Tricia Babinski is the roaster and general operator of Heart Rock Coffee Shop in downtown Spring Grove and her husband Jeff, a retired Air Force … [Read more...]
Audrey Dahl Fennie
Audrey Dahl Fennie, age 91, died on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1929, at Spring Grove Hospital in Spring Grove, Minn, to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl. Audrey was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm in Rushford, Minn. She attended elementary school at Sandsness School, a country school that … [Read more...]
Spring Grove senior class trip to Washington D.C. cancelled
The Spring Grove School board met on Tuesday evening, March 15, 2021, from 7-7:45 p.m. in the school’s Learning Resource Center, adhering to the Governor’s guidelines for capacity (maximum 10 people). Board members in attendance Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Kelly Rohland, Jenny Stender, Rhan Flatin, and Aric Elton. The board unanimously approved the March 15 agenda … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s Syttende Mai is happening
Mayor Scott Solberg called the Spring Grove City Council’s regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Council Members in attendance were Travis Torgerson, Trent Turner, Karen Folstad, and Chad Rohland. Also present were Julie Amundson, city clerk/administrator and Courtney Bergy Swanson, CEDA/EDA, via Zoom. The Council approved the meeting agenda and consent … [Read more...]
Linda Wisland
Linda Annette Wisland, 70, of Richfield, Minn., died March 11, 2021, at her Richfield home. Linda was born February 21, 1951, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Gladys and Clarence Wisland. She attended Spring Grove High School in Spring Grove, Minn. She worked for Northwest Airlines as a flight attendant for 10 years prior to her being a building manager for apartment buildings … [Read more...]
Ronald Alvin Dix
Ronald Alvin Dix, age 84, of Spring Grove, passed away February 24, 2021, at Gundersen Health Systems, of La Crosse, Wis. He was born September 27, 1936, in Roundhead, Ohio, to Glenn and Grace E. (Porzell) Dix. Part of Ron’s life was spent growing up in Colorado. He later joined the Navy in 1952 and served a tour in Vietnam, and other naval duties. He retired in 1972, after … [Read more...]
Mabel Sires
Mabel Sires, 90, Mabel, Minn., formerly of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Mabel Marie (Dougherty) Sires came into this world on May 28, 1930, a gift for all of us, but first to her parents Johnnie and Anna (Hawes) Dougherty. She took on the role of caregiver early in her youth, as she lost her mother at a young age and helped … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council hears year-end reports from EDA and the police chief
Mayor Scott Solberg called the Spring Grove City Council’s regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, via Zoom. Council Members in attendance were Travis Torgerson, Trent Turner, Karen Folstad, and Chad Rohland. Also present: Julie Amundson, City Clerk/Administrator; Paul Folz, Chief of Police; Courtney Bergy Swanson, CEDA/EDA; and two media … [Read more...]
Rural Spring Grove resident, Kristi Knutson, sews sweater mittens at 4:30 a.m. before heading to work
Passion, a compelling emotion, is a common thread that seems to run through every person that takes up a hobby in their spare time for pleasure or relaxation. They enjoy continuously learning about their hobbies, and it is common for them to have more than one hobby. Spring Grove resident Kristi Knutson mentioned over and over throughout the interview how much she loves her … [Read more...]