The Spring Valley City Council heard a concern from a citizen during the regular council meeting on February 10. Members present included Mayor Tony Archer, Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, John Dols, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. Bruce Kraut addressed the council, and said he was speaking on behalf of his “Jones Street neighborhood” with … [Read more...]
Jean L. Barnhart
Jean L. Barnhart, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, on Friday, February 7, 2020. Funeral services for Jean will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Mark Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church from 10-11 a.m. on … [Read more...]
Hagedorn Town Hall
Congressman Jim Hagedorn (Minnesota 1st district) answered questions from Fillmore County residents at a January 25 town hall held in Spring Valley. About 30 citizens attended. Attendees were given the opportunity to submit written questions. District Director Carol Stevenson drew questions from a container labeled Fillmore County residents. Questions from those that lived … [Read more...]
Kevin Beck
Kevin Edwin Beck passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus. Kevin was born October 8, 1965, to Bob and Judy Beck and grew up on his family’s farm outside of Conger, Minn. He graduated in 1984 from Alden-Conger High School and went to school in Jackson, Minn., to become an electrician. Kevin worked as an electrician and also farmed until 1993 … [Read more...]
Jack Fox
Jack Fox, born September 24, 1940, to Ida and Clarence Fox, passed away January 23, 2020, at the age of 79 at Grand Meadow Senior Living. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Spring Valley and the Root River Antique Association. Jack hauled milk cans for the Racine Creamery and later worked at the Creamery. He also farmed on the home place where he grew up. After … [Read more...]
Shirley A. Marks
Shirley A. Marks, 84, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Spring Valley Living. Funeral services for Shirley were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Wykoff United Methodist Church, with Pastor David Stoeger officiating. Burial took place at the Wykoff Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Kingsland to host Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
On January 22, all Kingsland School Board members (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, and Kyle Rader) were present for a regular meeting of the board. Superintendent James Hecimovich was absent. No citizens attended to address the board. Also, due to school being canceled for the day, student representatives were not in … [Read more...]
Steven M. Liebold
Steven M. Liebold, 61, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Steve was born on October 10, 1958, to Charles and Marilyn (Paulson) Liebold. He graduated high school in Santa Clara, Calif., and then laid flooring for many years. He was currently employed in Fountain. Steve was an outdoorsman who loved to … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Lammers
Mary Ann Anna Lammers (Juenger) went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She had resided at the Stewartville Care Center since June 2019. Mary Ann was born on June 13, 1926, to Joe and Ida Juenger in Stacyville, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. In 1945 she married the love of her life, Frances “Frank” Lammers in Stacyville. They farmed in Adams, … [Read more...]
Leona Smith
Leona was born on March 26, 1920. She married Melvin Slafter on March 20, 1938, and together they had five children. They were later divorced. She remarried and had seven more children. Leona loved being a mother and homemaker. She loved babies, baking bread, pies, and her specialty was bread pudding. Leona is survived by her 11 children: Edith of Harmony, Minn., Merrill … [Read more...]