Arlie C. Blexrud, 85 of Hokah, and recently of SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born September 24, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Winton and Ella (Sollien) Blexrud and attended schools in Spring Grove. Arlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1961. He served on board … [Read more...]
David Frank Tewes
David Frank Tewes, 67, of Caledonia, Minn., died at Gundersen Lutheran on October 30, 2023. He was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on June 9, 1956, to Paul Herman Tewes and Shirley Joan Tewes (Ranzenberger) where he lived and worked on the family farm with his siblings. David Tewes had the biggest heart known to anyone who knew him. His love of farming and helping others will … [Read more...]
Mary Louise Hagen
Mary Louise Hagen, 76, of Winona, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Benedictine – Saint Anne, surrounded by family and lifelong friends. Mary was born June 3, 1947, in Spring Grove, Minn. Her parents were Amanda (Overby) and Lester Redwing. She graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, Minn., and received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of … [Read more...]
Beckett Jon Buckland
Beckett Jon Buckland, son of Morgan (Van Minsel) and Shawn Buckland of Spring Grove was born into the arms of the angels Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. Also left to mourn his anticipated arrival are his big brothers Brecken, Barrett and Bentley; maternal grandparents Jeanette Paul of Mabel and Gary and Lia Van Minsel of Spring Grove; paternal … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Gears Up for Winter
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, October 17 at 168 West Main Street in Room 100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Solum, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, Heather Edgington and Karen Folstad. In addition, City/Clerk Administrator Jana Elton attended. Councilors … [Read more...]
Beverly Ann Housker
Beverly Ann Housker, age 88 of Spring Grove passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Harmony Place, Harmony, Minn. She was born April 27, 1935, (a twin) in Spring Grove to Odin and Viola (Miner) Moen. She was a lifelong resident of the Spring Grove and Mabel area. She attended school at the brick schoolhouse in Black Hammer for seven years and was a member of the … [Read more...]
Mary Lou McKenna
Mary Lou was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Herb and Luella Wiebke on October 3, 1945. She attended Prosper school for seven years, walking about a half mile to school every day. In eithth grade, she rode a bus to Canton High School and graduated in 1963. She married Leo McKenna on June 5, 1964, in Preston, Minn. They lived in Waterloo, Iowa, until 1969, when they moved … [Read more...]
Uffda Fest is Back
The community of Spring Grove, Minn., has come together to resurrect the town’s former festival, Uffda Fest. The fall festival celebrates the town’s Norwegian heritage and promotes the town’s vibrant downtown. The festival takes place October 6-8. Trivia question. What does uffda mean? The word uffda as defined by Wikipedia is “of Norwegian origin, the phrase was brought by … [Read more...]
Trollskogen Log Cabin and Cabins Warrant Attention in Spring Grove
Mayor Saundra Solum called the Spring Grove City Council meeting to order Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members met at 168 West Main Street in Room 100. Council members present were Mayor Solum, Karen Folstad, Heather Edgington and Trent Turner. Also in attendance was City Clerk/Administrator Elton. Council member Chad Rohland … [Read more...]
James R. Gray
James R. Gray, 83, of the Rooster Valley in rural Spring Grove, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. James was born September 30, 1939, in Panama City, Fla., to Randall and Nathalie (Waller) Gray. He graduated from Bay High School, Panama City. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mathematics from … [Read more...]