Kenneth Dale Smidt, 77, of Spring Valley, with family members surrounding him, took God’s hand and peacefully passed away at St. Marys Hospital Monday, April 3, 2023. Ken was born February 1, 1946, in Stewartville, Minn., to Dorothy (Stevenson) and Clovis Smidt. He graduated from Stewartville High School in 1964. October 30, 1965, Ken married his high school sweetheart, … [Read more...]
Assessment hearing, audit top SV council agenda
The March 13 meeting of the Spring Valley City Council kicked off with the assessment hearing for the upcoming Farmer Street Improvement Project, which is set to begin in approximately June 2023. The cost for the street project will be split between the city of Spring Valley, Spring Valley Public Utilities and Fillmore County. The city’s portion is estimated at $918,000, … [Read more...]
Donald Richard Fenske
Donald Richard Fenske, 91, died March 11, 2023 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota. Don was born May 22, 1931, in Rochester to Martin and Virginia Fenske from Spring Valley, Minn. Don married Eloda Hofschulte, May 31, 1952, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. They had four daughters: Michele (Dan) Kruger, Theresa Fenske, Jacqueline Fenske, and Jane (Rex) Lisk. They … [Read more...]
Farmer Street to get vast improvements in 2023
Spring Valley residents came together on March 8, as representatives from Bolton & Menk presented information regarding the upcoming Farmer Street project. “Poor road conditions, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer all need to be replaced, so really there’s only one answer, as a proposed improvement, and that is a full street and utility reconstruction. It is the most … [Read more...]
Donald E. Dahl
Donald E. Dahl, 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Donald Edward Dahl was born October 20, 1932, to George and Thora (Engerud) Dahl in Beaver Township, Fillmore County, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Bloomfield Lutheran Church. When he was a child, he met Pastor Neil Christopherson at Bible … [Read more...]
The end of an era for local drive-in
The Spring Valley A&W has been a staple of the community since it opened in 1956, then owned by Roger and Marge Simpson. Their son and his wife, Mark and Kathy Simpson, purchased the business in 1987 and ran it until they retired in 2017 when Tom Evanoff purchased it. For the past five years, Evanoff has enjoyed sharing the nostalgia of the drive-in, which first drew him … [Read more...]
Lloyd F. Hebig
Lloyd F. Hebig, 82, of Stewartville, Minn., died on Friday February 3, 2023, of natural causes, at his home. Lloyd Francis Hebig was born on November 29, 1940, in Cresco, Iowa, to Archie and Sylvia (Jorgenson) Hebig. He grew up on the family farm in rural Spring Valley, and attended Spring Valley schools, graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1958. He enlisted into … [Read more...]
Street improvements top SV council meeting
With warmer temperatures came talk of street improvements as Drew Weber, of Bolton and Menk, gave the Spring Valley City Council an update on the upcoming Farmer Street project, a joint project with Fillmore County, during their February 13 meeting. “This morning at 10 a.m., bidding opened for the Farmer Street project. We received four bids,” Weber shared. The lowest bid came … [Read more...]
JoAnn Rudlong
JoAnn Rudlong, age 68, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Community. Funeral services for JoAnn will be held at 2 p.m., February 6, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, Minn. Visitation will be held before the funeral, starting at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at Spring Valley Cemetery at a later time. … [Read more...]
Duane Severud
Duane Severud, 55, died at home on January 18, 2023. He was born May 6, 1967, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Sandra Moger and Gerald Severud. Duane had many jobs in his short life. He had a great love of the outdoors and animals. His three dogs were always at his side. He was always ready to help others. Duane is survived by his mother Sandra Moger, sister Sheila Severud and … [Read more...]