Joan Marlene (Geving) Sherburne, age 86, passed away October 12, 2020, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. She was born April 4, 1934, to George and Blonda (Skauge) Geving. She was a lifelong Spring Grove resident, graduating from Spring High School in 1952. On March 27, 1954, Joan married Donald Sherburne. The couple started their life in Mabel, Minn. In 1957 … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School takes classes outdoors
The start of the 2020-21 school year presented public schools with difficult challenges due to COVID-19. School administrators and staff worked together throughout the summer to address each challenge that arose. A tactic implemented by Spring Public School to address the needs of the Title 1 Essential Workers is the use of outdoor classrooms. Spring Grove Superintendent … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/28 & 10/01)
(B) Cotter/Hope 1, Cal/SG/Hou 4 (Austin Meyer scored two goals and assisted with a free kick on a Dominick Konkel goal, which put the Warriors up 3-1 with 9:36 to play. Sam Flatin assisted both Meyer goals, the first midway through the first half and the final score with only two minutes remaining. Just two minutes after Meyer scored the ice-breaker, Lyle Myhre made it 2-0, a … [Read more...]
Spring Grove volleyball returns mostly young, but experienced lineup
Experience and more height than usual provide optimism for the 2020 Spring Grove volleyball girls, who return nine of 10 letter winners from a 19-10 team, a third straight season with that many wins. Half of 10 setbacks came against state-ranked teams. The Lions, at 10-4 SEC, finished tied for second in the SEC East, a fourth straight runner-up finish with a playoff win. The … [Read more...]
Spring Grove gridders restocking line again
For the second straight season, it is a mostly inexperienced Spring Grove football squad, following last year’s 7-3 crew who achieved a 10th straight winning season. Eight of 16 letter winners return, but only four with starting experience on offense and defense. The kicking game is the most experienced unit for new head coach Kody Moore, who takes the reins after the … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Karen Folstad Candidate for Spring Grove City Council
ell us about yourself. My name is Karen Folstad. I’m married to Mike and have two sons, Zach and Sam. I co-own E. F. Library Services, a business I’ve run for the past 14 years. Spring Grove is where I was born and raised, and I’ve lived here all of my life. Why are you running for office? Spring Grove is my hometown and I want to see it continue to be a great place to … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Travis Torgerson Candidate for Spring Grove City Council
I am a native of Southeast Minnesota, growing up in Harmony. I have lived in the area my whole life, attending college in La Crosse at UWL. I graduated with a Major in Sociology and Minors in Criminal Justice and Public Administration. My family and I have lived in Spring Grove for 11 years. I work from my home as a web developer and Java programmer. I have two children … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Trent Turner Candidate for Spring Grove City Council
Tell us about yourself. I grew up in the Postville, Iowa, area and found my way to Minnesota when I became employed with Hendel Farms in 1999. In 2005, my wife Hope and I bought our first home in Spring Grove, where we are raising our two children, Addison and Tyler. I have been a member of the Spring Grove Fire Department since 2007, and have held the fire chief position … [Read more...]
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, September 27. He was 84. Visitation is Friday, October 2, 10-11 a.m. at Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove, Minn. A graveside service will immediately follow at Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery. Buzz was born March 4, 1936, to Paul Grant and Freda Luella (Kramer) O’Connor of … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s Amazing race
Spring Grove is the host of the high school drama club’s first Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, October 3. In past years, the drama club hosted the Halls of Horror, the club’s largest fundraiser. Due to COVID-19, the popular event is not happening this year. Instead, the club is organizing Spring Grove’s first outdoor scavenger hunt. Participants will explore the … [Read more...]