Marion R. Gill, age 84 of Perham, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Perham Living. Marion was born November 14, 1938, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Donald and Evelyn (Larson) Gill. He attended and graduated from Spring Valley, Minn. Marion was co-captain of the football team in the 1956-57 school year. After finishing high school, he worked for the Fillmore County Soil … [Read more...]
Spring Valley City Council hears fire and noise complaints, sets tax levy, discusses snow removal
The Spring Valley City Council heard from two residents regarding unattended fires in the city at their meeting on Monday, December 12. The council passed a revised ordinance regarding burning at their meeting in November, requiring that for a fire to be considered “attended,” there must be someone within 10 feet at all times, with a water hose or other means of extinguishing … [Read more...]
Janet Arlene Johnson
Janet Arlene Johnson, 88, of Dodge Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Fairview Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church, 308 2nd St. NW, Dodge Center, with the Rev. Jessica Bakken Busch officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service and lunch will follow. A private family … [Read more...]
Eunice Gail (Scheevel) Thompson
Eunice Gail (Scheevel) Thompson, 96 years old, died November 24, 2022, at Spring Valley Living, Spring Vallley, Minn.She was born at home on September 12, 1926, to Adolph and Anna (Groth) Grabau. She graduated from Wykoff Public Schools. Eunice married Wayne Scheevel and together they owned and operated the Scheevel Upholstery business in Wykoff. They had two children, Linda … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – “In the Bleak Midwinter”
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) I love to walk in the woods. I love to listen to the birds. I love to hear the wind blow through the trees. I love the beauty and wonder of God’s Creation. The other day I went for a walk and in a field near our house a deer was standing quietly in the … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers Christmas concert
This year’s lineup for the Bluff Country Singers annual Christmas concerts on Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. should dispel any lingering doubts you may have about whether or not to attend. The mixed choral group, performing at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, has grown to an all-time high of 54 voices and features a dynamic mix of traditional and … [Read more...]
Amber Sue Freimark
Amber Sue Freimark, 60, of Spring Valley, died November 23, 2022, at Spring Valley Living Memory Care. Amber was born January 27, 1962, in Rochester to Erhard and Frances Freimark. She was welcomed home to rural Wykoff by her siblings, Avery, Allerd and Aleta. Although born with Down syndrome, Amber’s family – and especially her mother – made sure she had every … [Read more...]
Volunteer of the Year recognized at Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting
The annual Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting was held at the Five Wynds Event Centre in Spring Valley, Minn., on Wednesday, November 16. With more than 30 local business people and community leaders present, there was a special presentation made by Chamber President Stacey Rath. Rath opened with, “What does Spring Valley mean to me? I have lived in this town for … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking for new Penz Automotive Building
Saturday, November 5, was indeed a groundbreaking day in Spring Valley for Penz Automotive Group. Penz has owned the Spring Valley Chevrolet Buick in Spring Valley for about a year and is currently leasing the building they are using. Groundbreaking was held at a new location at 1100 N. Broadway Street on the northside of Spring Valley just off of Highway 63, for the brand new … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Spending some time out in the woods reading Psalm 23
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) Have you ever had one of those days when you find yourself running here and running there and and just having too many commitments and things that require your attention, along with other things that cause stress, pressure and anxiety? I had one of those … [Read more...]