Academic and Club Awards • FFA Star Greenhand - Ty Cleven, Xander Lewis • FFA Star Chapter - Elizabeth Garcia-Holty • Almore Mathsen Choral Award - Elizabeth Garcia-Holty • National School Choral Award - Lillian Hutchins • Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Carter Bratland • John Philip Sousa Award - Amelia Solum • International Thespian Society Award - Ryan Carten, … [Read more...]
Marie Lucille Snowden (Schleis)
Marie Lucille Snowden (Schleis), 93, recently of Waunakee, Wis., former longtime resident of Spring Grove, Minn., died on July 16, 2020, surrounded by loving family at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wis. Marie was born August 10, 1926, in Manitowoc, Wis. She was the first of nine children of Peter E. Schleis and Marie (Augustine) Schleis. Marie is predeceased by her … [Read more...]
What will the first day of school look like in Spring Grove?
The Spring Grove Public Schools Board, including administration and the business manager, met in person on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the media center while adhering to the governor’s guidelines for capacity (10 people total). The public and media attended remotely through Google Meet. Board members Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Kelly Rohland, and … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Council allocates COVID-19 Relief Funds to Spring Grove Public Schools for needed technology
The regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council, July 21, 2020, held at the Fest building. Due to COVID-19, the public was able to dial in. All members of the Spring Grove City Council were in attendance: Sarah Schroeder, Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, Scott Solberg, and Chad Roland. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the … [Read more...]
Kurt Otto Onstad
Kurt Otto Onstad, 66, of St. Cloud, Minn., (formerly of Spring Grove and Maple Lake) died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the St. Cloud VA, with much of his family by his side. Kurt was born on January 30, 1952, in Spring Grove, to Carleton (Carty) and Beulah (nee Ganrud) Onstad. He attended Spring Grove Public Schools, excelling in academics, the arts and sports, … [Read more...]
Dr. Gary D. Olson
Dr. Gary D. Olson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Gary was born on July 30, 1939, to Raymond and Ethel (Storlie) Olson who resided in Houston, Minn. In 1947 his parents purchased a farm in Wilmington Township near Spring Grove, Minn. Gary graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1957, … [Read more...]
Helen Melbostad
Helen Melbostad passed away July 1, 2020, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home. Helen Dorothy Lane was born April 21, 1927, at home in rural Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Reinhard and Alvina (Auna) Lane. She was baptized and confirmed at Highland Lutheran Church. Helen attended rural school at the Kjome School located in Highland Township of Winneshiek County, … [Read more...]
Grinde is Lion Most Valuable Player; Hagen, Holland also voted honors
Junior Caden Grinde was voted Most Valuable Player by his 2020 Spring Grove basketball teammates and also received the Hustle Award, determined by statistics. Senior Kyle Hagen was voted the Lion Award while freshman Hunter Holland was the team’s choice for Most Improved. Awards were finally announced online in June after the pandemic forced cancellation of the annual potluck … [Read more...]
July 1, the first day of work for Spring Grove’s new K-12 principal, Luke Kjelland
Luke Kjelland, the new K-12 principal at Spring Grove Public Schools, arrived at school Wednesday, July 1, for his first day as the new K-12 Principal with a wide smile on his face. So who is Luke Kjelland? With the last name Kjelland, it is no surprise to Spring Grove residents that Kjelland is 75% Norwegian. Kjelland grew up in Coon Valley, Wis., and is a graduate of Westby … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council approves RED’s IGA request to open a brewpub
Due to COVID-19, the regular meeting, June 16, 2020, of the Spring Grove City Council was held remotely via Zoom to comply with social distancing policies and practices. All members of the Spring Grove City Council were in attendance: Sarah Schroeder, Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, Scott Solberg, and Chad Roland. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda: May 19, … [Read more...]