The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on November 8. All members were present: Mayor Tony Archer, Chris Danielson, John Dols, Luan Ruesink and Greg Brooks. City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. Immediately prior to the regular meeting, a brief public hearing was held regarding the assessments on the 2022 Fremont Street Improvements … [Read more...]
Robert M. Fryer
Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minn., passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bob was born on August 1, 1934, in Rochester, Minn., to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School. He married Jean Ann Klingsporn on June 20, 1953. The couple lived in Rochester, … [Read more...]
Kingsland mulls communication options
Kingsland School Board held a work session meeting on November 1. All members were present (Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Kyle Rader, Pamela Freet, Gwen Howard, and Natasha Howard), along with Principal Scott Klavetter and Superintendent Jim Hecimovich. Participating via remote technology were Business Manager Amber Herbrand and Activities Director Laurie Hendrickson. Three … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Area Community Foundation hosts drive-thru fundraiser
The Spring Valley Area Community Foundation will be hosting a Drive-thru Fundraiser for Give to the Max Day. This is a great opportunity for people to show support for their community. The drive-thru will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Five Wynds Event Centre in Spring Valley from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual monetary gifts will be matched dollar for dollar … [Read more...]
Andrea Hindt cultivating creativity in southeastern Minnesota
Andrea Hindt of rural Spring Valley has been expressing herself artistically since her elementary school days. “In third grade, I would draw pictures for my teacher and classmates,” says Andrea. “Growing up, the Sunday comic pages were the best! I loved to read them. My twin sister, Anji Bennett, and I would draw cartoons and we used to say ‘when we grow up’ we want to have … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council hears traffic concern
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on October 25. Members present included Mayor Tony Archer, Chris Danielson, and Greg Brooks. City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. John Dols and Luan Ruesink were absent. The council heard a concern from citizen Lois Suckow, who stated, “Oh man, watching the big semis come barreling down Highway … [Read more...]
Stuart Smith
Stuart “Stu” Smith, 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Stuart Todd Smith was born August 5, 1953, to Lauren and Jeanne (Hanson) Smith. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1971. Following graduation, Stu worked for the Spring Valley Light Plant as a linesman from 1971-1980. From … [Read more...]
Kingsland ups pay for at-will employees
Kingsland School Board held a regular session meeting on October 18. Members participating included Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Kyle Rader, Pamela Freet, as well as Superintendent James Hecimovich. Business Manager Amber Herbrand participated via remote technology, as did interim Activities Director Laurie Hendrickson. The board discussed a … [Read more...]
Philip A. Stoltenberg
Philip A. Stoltenberg, 93, of Spring Valley, Minn., took his last steps to his eternal home with God on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Philip Arnold Stoltenberg was born June 5, 1928, to Fred and Myrtie (Lehman) Stoltenberg. On February 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Laura Haack in Stewartville, Minn., where they lived … [Read more...]
Spring Valley orders removal of Sass garage
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on October 11. Tony Archer was absent, so Luan Ruesink led the meeting. Immediately prior to the regular council meeting, a public hearing was held regarding the garage owned by Jeffrey Sass and Linda Sass, located at 610 Hillcrest. Mr. Sass addressed the council during the public hearing, asking, “I was just … [Read more...]