Funeral services for Evelyn A. Armstrong will be held 11 a.m. Friday February 11, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in Plainview, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Evelyn Anna Armstrong, age 90, of Spring Valley, died Saturday February 5, 2022, at Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – An attitude of gratitude
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley If I had my “druthers” in the winter, I would either fly to a warmer climate like the snowbirds, or go into hibernation like some other woodland creatures. I’m not a fan of winter. It’s common at this time of the year to go for weeks without seeing my … [Read more...]
2021 Business Persons of the Year Slifkas receive award of excellence from Journal readers
Over the past several years, business owners have faced so many challenges – a pandemic, supply chain issues, and labor shortages, to name a few. In 2020, the staff at the Fillmore County Journal coordinated the first-ever “Business Person of the Year” award in collaboration with nominations from readers. This was an engaging community effort. The first recipient of this … [Read more...]
Kingsland Board sets administrative path forward
The Kingsland School Board held three meetings during the week of January 17-21. A regular meeting was held on January 19, sandwiched between special meetings on January 18 and 21. The only agenda item on January 21 was for the board to decide upon a plan for how to structure Kingsland’s administrative staff positions, in light of the upcoming retirement of Superintendent … [Read more...]
Warrior B-Ball Teams Continue to Roll
Combined, their win streaks are 18. Caledonia’s basketball teams kept rolled to a combined 5-0 week. The girls beat L-A 67-45, Kingsland 64-28, and Cannon Falls 60-47 all on the road. Versus the Cardinals, Cal led 44-28 at halftime. They hit nine three-pointers. Alexis Schroeder (19 pts, five threes) led the way. Josie Foster (14 pts) and Ava Privet (12 pts, three threes) … [Read more...]
Gene Rick
Gene Rick died on January 15, 2022. Born on December 8, 1942, to Fred and Louise Rick, he grew up on the Spring Valley family farm. Gene was a United Methodist pastor for 33 years. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Willard and Louis. He is survived by loving wife Mary Ann, daughters Suzanne (Jon) Palmen of Kenosha, Wis., and Kimberly (Shane) Morris … [Read more...]
Loren William Smith
Loren William Smith, 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on January 13, 2022. Loren was born on July 17, 1943, in Chatfield, Minn., to Harold and Iva (Finley) Smith. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1962 and started two local businesses, including Busy Bee Apiaries and Valley Restoration. Loren was married to Linda (Rentschler) Smith from 1966 until 1986, … [Read more...]
Ramona A. Gilbert
Ramona A. Gilbert, 84, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ostrander Care and Rehab, from Alzheimer’s. Ramona Angeline Ruud was born June 7, 1937, to Albert and Vivian (Hegg) Ruud. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955 and the same year on August 1 she married George “Roger” Gilbert. Ramona spent her life as a homemaker and was a … [Read more...]
Four-way stop improves safety in Spring Valley
During the Spring Valley City Council’s regular meeting on January 10, the council heard from Ambulance Director Sue Puffer. Puffer stated, “Last year, we had a total of 482 calls, down a bit from the year before.” In explaining the reason for the decrease, she added, “I think it had a lot to do with the new four-way stop at the Kwik Trip intersection, because we had a number … [Read more...]
Georgia “Georgie” Hall (House) (Bailey)
Georgia “Georgie” Hall (House) (Bailey) received her angel wings on January 8, 2022, at Cottagewood in Rochester, Minn. She was born on November 1, 1932, in Anne Arundel County, Md., to William Hall Senior and Pauline (Thomas) Hall. She was the third of four children. Georgia graduated from Washington D.C. High School and received her license in cosmetology. She met Marvin … [Read more...]