Geraldine “Gerrie” Webster, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Spring Valley Living Center. Geraldine Ann Hovey was born July 30, 1937, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Gilbert and Marian (Sattler) Hovey. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955. Following high school, she went to work for Mayo Clinic for a short time. Gerrie married … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department participates in active shooter training
By Janette Dragvold The week of July 10, 2023, Kingsland Schools in Spring Valley, Minn., served as the scene for active shooter training for the Fillmore County Sheriff’s department. The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training know as ALERRT, is an FBI sponsored training program out of Texas that is available for law enforcement departments. The program was … [Read more...]
Janyce Elayne Freiheit
Janyce Elayne Freiheit, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on July 15, 2023, at her home. She was 64 years old. Janyce was born on October 25, 1958, in Leroy, Minn., to parents Earl and Geraldine Sawdey. Janyce married her life-long partner and best friend, John Freiheit, in 1977, who preceded her in death in 2022. Janyce and John had four children together and she … [Read more...]
Percy Hendrickson
Percy D. Hendrickson, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Spring Valley Care Center on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Percy Dale Hendrickson was born September 24, 1937, in Wykoff, Minn., to Cardnal and Mildred (Berning) Hendrickson. He attended country schools in the Cherry Grove area, Wykoff High School until the 10th grade, and … [Read more...]
Chevrolet of Spring Valley leaps into the future with new facility
Two years after Rochester-based Penz Automotive Group spread its roots to Spring Valley by purchasing the Buick Chevrolet store, owner Todd Penz and his team are now taking the dealership to the next level and a new location. June 26 marked the first day of business at Chevrolet of Spring Valley’s new facility at 1100 North Broadway Avenue on the west side of town. New … [Read more...]
Spring Valley battles noise with new ordinance
On July 10, the Spring Valley City Council held a public hearing prior to their regular meeting to discuss the proposed noise ordinance. The ordinance states “it is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, … [Read more...]
Nordeen Groth
Nordeen Allen Groth, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Nordeen was born in Wykoff, Minn., on September 13, 1951, to Arnold and Mary Cathern (Smith) Groth. He lived and grew up on the family farm near Spring Valley, where he attended school. On October 5, 1973, Nordeen married … [Read more...]
Joseph Walsh
Joseph Leonard Walsh was born on February 13, 1934, in Fillmore Township, the son of Richard and Elsie Walsh. He married Marian Walsh (Kellogg) on his birthday in 1965, a union that lasted 58 years. Together, Joe and Marian had five children, Timothy (Pam), Kellie, Jody (Toby), James (Nichole), and Joseph (Brooke). He was surrounded by the love of his wife and children as he … [Read more...]
Kenneth Leibfried
Kenneth Leibfried, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 25, 2023, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born September 25, 1944, in Sherburne, Minn., to Joseph and Florence (Studer) Leibfried. He lived and grew up on the family farm in Ostrander with his nine brothers and sisters. He attended and graduated from Leroy High … [Read more...]
Ruth Carolyn (Hintze) Lemke
Ruth Carolyn (Hintze) Lemke passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Olmsted Medical Center. She was 86 years old. Ruth was born in Spring Valley, Minn., on January 13, 1937, to Ruben and Lenora (Grabau) Hintze. Ruth attended school in Spring Valley, graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1955, where she had been active in both band and chorus. … [Read more...]