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...]
Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink
Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with both liver and kidney disease. Dianne was born on March 24, 1952, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Melvin and Shirley (Oliver) Kappers. She graduated from Spring Valley High School … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council hears noise ordinance concerns, votes against street proposal
City resident Brad Musel spoke to the city council at their meeting on Monday, January 9, regarding the enforcement of a noise ordinance the city has on the books. “I’d like to know what the penalty is (for violating the ordinance),” he said. “It doesn’t seem to quit happening, and it is all hours of the day (the noise)… This keeps on going on and going on.” Mayor Tony … [Read more...]
Louis David Ramaker
Louis David Ramaker, 76 years old, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Spring Valley Living facility in Spring Valley, Minn. He was born at home on July 18, 1946, to David and Mildred (Winslow) Ramaker. After graduating from Spring Valley High School, Louis went for training and work at Ability Building Center in Rochester, where he received the Employee of the Year Award in … [Read more...]
Sounds from The Audio Bakery
Being drawn by the flourishing audiobook market, Tom and Ben Kelley bring their exciting vision of The Audio Bakery to Spring Valley. The transformation of the old Spring Valley Bakery is underway with the introduction of this new audio-bakery business. “Our audiobook production facility offers a real ‘baker’s dozen’ on Broadway Avenue with a lovely glass store-front and all … [Read more...]
Lois Marie Carson
Lois Marie Carson (Wordelman) died peacefully at her home on December 15, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 91. Lois is survived by her second husband Frank Klassen of Mesa, Ariz.; brothers Dale Wordelman of Rochester, Minn., (wife Lorrine), and Jon Wordelman of Kasson, Minn., (wife Marlene); children Sandy Fortney of Mesa, Ariz., (husband Daniel), Sheri Bauter of … [Read more...]