The 2020 graduates of Spring Grove High School celebrated the end of their high school years with commencement on August 7, 2020. Commencement speakers were, top left, Amelia Solum (valedictorian); top right, Jacine Johanningmeier (honor student); middle left, Elena Myrah (honor student); lower right, Alex Deters (salutatorian). Bottom photo, the final official moment was the … [Read more...]
The new Spring Grove water tower is up
Mayor Sarah Schroeder and Councilmembers Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, Scott Solberg, and Chad Roland were all in attendance at the August 18, 2020, regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council. The meeting was held in the Fest Building. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. The Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including Resolution … [Read more...]
Bug-friendly at Wold Strawberries
At Wold Strawberries, in rural Mabel, they’ve built a reputation for excellent pick-your-own strawberries. As the berry season closed, Suzanne Wold-Burkness recently answered questions about the latest addition to the berry farm. Strangely enough, the latest addition isn’t anything meant for human consumption or sale, but simply wild flowering plants. Suzanne and her … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s new city administrator, Julie Amundson
Spring Grove eliminated the position of city administrator in January 2013 and briefly had an administrator for four months at the end of 2018 and the first two months of 2019. The city took action to hire Fillmore County resident, Julie Amundson on February 18. Spring Grove’s new city clerk/administrator started on April 13 after two false starts due to COVID-19. Julie … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public Schools student awards
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...]