At the regular meeting of the Spring Valley City Council on October 8, the council chose not to support a grant submission for a Workforce Housing Development Program, as previously outlined by developer Jeff Allman. All council members were present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). Resolution 2018-29 … [Read more...]
Kingsland to Inform Public on Levy Issues
A monthly “work session” meeting of the Kingsland School Board was held on October 1, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). Business Manager Amber Herbrand gave a budgetary summary, stating, “I have the new budget model,… so we’ll be able to project out with … [Read more...]
Allan Austin
Funeral services for Allan Austin will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt and Pastor Mark VanHouse officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Thursday October 4, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour … [Read more...]
Lois M. O’Connell
Lois M. O’Connell, age 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Spring Valley Living where she resided. Funeral mass for Lois M. O’Connell will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in Simpson, Minn. … [Read more...]
New apartments coming to Spring Valley?
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on September 24. All members were present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). Jeff Allman addressed the council, informing them of his plans to build apartments. He handed out information that outlines the basics of “The Commercial House … [Read more...]
Kathryn “Kate” Hamlin
Kathryn “Kate” Hamlin, age 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. A visitation for Kate Hamlin will be from 11-1 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. A private family burial will take place at the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Kathryn Jean Johnson was born September … [Read more...]
Alvin Reiland
Alvin Leo Reiland, 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away September 20, 2018, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, where he had resided since May. Al was born January 22, 1937, in rural Grand Meadow, Minn., to Max and Ethel (Johnston) Reiland. He was a 1956 graduate of Spring Valley High School, where he participated in wrestling, football and track. After … [Read more...]
Open house Sept. 25 in Grand Meadow for Hwy 16 paving project in 2019
The public is invited to an open house on Tuesday, September 25 in Grand Meadow to learn more about the improvements planned for Highway 16 during a paving project in 2019 from Dexter to Spring Valley, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Representatives of MnDOT will be available to answer questions and provide information from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Grand … [Read more...]
Trenton “Trent” Merkel
Trenton “Trent” Merkel, 19, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, September 8, 2018, near Grinell, Iowa, after a car accident. Funeral services for Trenton Merkel will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Rev. Sarah Walker Brown officiating. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018, … [Read more...]
Spring Valley business expansions mulled
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on September 10. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. Aaron Kolling addressed the council, saying, “So we’re basically looking for some more land. We’re in the preliminary stage of looking at expanding our … [Read more...]