Tom’s lifelong journey has truly been eventful. He was born to Oren and Alvina (Solum) Ellingson on January 10, 1944, and attended Spring Grove Public Schools. He excelled in athletics (football, basketball, and baseball) and continued his studies and athletics at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. After graduating in 1966, Tom joined the US Navy and attended basic training … [Read more...]
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen, age 95, died December 4, 2020, in Waseca, Minn. She was born on December 13, 1924, to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl in Spring Grove, Minn. Eileen was baptized at home, but confirmed and married at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn. Eileen grew up on the family farm and attended country school, often skiing to school on … [Read more...]
Edward George Myrah
Edward George Myrah died at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1935, to Sigrid (Glasrud) and Lorentz Myrah in Spring Grove, Minn. He was raised on a farm with his sister and two brothers. Edward graduated from Spring Grove Public High School. He married Audrejean Kragness and they raised seven children on their farm. He was a second … [Read more...]
Theodore Kroshus
Theodore Philander Kroshus, age 84, of Spring Grove, was born October 31, 1935, to Edwin and Gladys (Rosendahl) Kroshus. He graduated from Spring Grove High School and then graduated from Devry Technical Institute in Chicago, Ill. He entered the Air Force in 1957 and was stationed in Texas and Alaska. He enjoyed Alaska and got to fly with the bush pilots. He was in the TV … [Read more...]
Experience RockFilter Distillery during the holiday season
The holidays have arrived, which means stress for a lot of people. Anxiety at having to attend family get-togethers, going to work parties with co-workers you might not like, buy presents for family and friends that you keep putting off because you do not know what to buy them. RockFilter Distillery in beautiful downtown Spring Grove offers the perfect environment, safe and … [Read more...]
Dennis Frederickson
Dennis Charles Frederickson, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away Saturday October 24, 2020, at the Hospice of the Valley at Friendship Village in Tempe, Ariz. He was born May 28, 1931, in Viborg, S. Dak., to Dell Clifford and Anna Marie (Hansen) Frederickson. He was the eldest of four children and grew up on the family farm near Viborg. Dennis graduated from high school in 1949 … [Read more...]
Jerald Truman Swenson
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Jerald Truman Swenson, passed away peacefully at Shorewood Assisted Living Facility in Rochester, Minn. Jerald resided at Shorewood the last two years, moving from Santa Monica, Calif., to be near family. Jerald was born February 19, 1933, in Spring Grove, Minn., to John and Thelma (Halvorson) Swenson. They lived in the Spring Grove area until … [Read more...]
October 19-23, Homecoming week at Spring Grove Public School
The Spring Grove Public School Student Council planned a week of memorable and safe activities for the school’s 2020 Homecoming. The week started with Monochromatic Day on October 19 and culminates on Friday night, the 23rd, with the varsity football game against Lanesboro. The school board met in person on Monday night, October 19, 2020, in the media center while adhering … [Read more...]
Grove gridders dominated by Grand Meadow, 40-6
Superlark standout Dustin Copley scored on his team’s first play of the game and again on the Larks’ first snap of the second half. But the Grand Meadow defense did not need much help during a dominating 40-6 victory over visiting Spring Grove on a cold October 16 night. The Lion attack was limited to only 125 yards, most of which (84 yards) were coming late against … [Read more...]
Lion girls go to 3-0, conquer Cardinals, Knights
The Spring Grove volleyball girls improved to 3-0 (3-0 SEC) with a straight-set, home win against LeRoy-Ostrander and a come-from-behind 3-1 road triumph at Spring Valley versus Kingsland. It was the first loss for both the Cardinals (1-1) and the Knights (2-1). The Lions (3-0) shared the East Division lead with Mabel-Canton (3-0) and Lanesboro (3-0). SG 3, L-O 0 (25-19, … [Read more...]