Memorial services for Myrtle B. Tjepkes will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Racine United Methodist Church in Racine, with Pastor Bridget Sheely officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Myrtle Bell Tjepkes, age … [Read more...]
Vivian Ione Rodenz
Vivian Ione Rodenz, age 93, of Mabel, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Gundersen Harmony Healthcare in Harmony, Minn. Vivian was born on April 13, 1925, near Spring Valley, Minn., to Harry and Winnie (Hess) Vrieze. She graduated from the eighth grade from the Hamilton School in Fillmore County. During World War II she worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Puget Sound Naval … [Read more...]
Spring Valley tourist center to be removed
At the regular meeting of the Spring Valley City Council on May 14, the council considered bids that had been submitted regarding the removal of the Tourist Information Center (TIC). The bids varied in their price and details about what would be done, but the council chose to accept the bid from Mike and Julane Gehrking. The council also discussed whether to install a new … [Read more...]
Esther Marie McCaulley
Esther Marie McCaulley, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Wykoff, Minn., died on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Spring Valley Living Center. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Wykoff and one hour prior to the service on … [Read more...]
Spring Valley to hire WWTP Operator
During their regular meeting on April 23, all Spring Valley city council members were present as they discussed the best options for assuring the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has a licensed operator who meets all of the regulatory guidelines (a Class B Operator). It was pointed out that the firm of Bolton & Menk has been providing this service to the city, but … [Read more...]
Roger C. Ruesink
Roger Ruesink, age 70, of Spring Valley, died Friday April 20, 2018, at his home. Funeral service for Roger will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Reverend Dr. Dave Lieder officiating. Visitation will be held at the church the morning of the service from 9-11 a.m. Roger C. Ruesink was born September … [Read more...]
Richard Thorson
Richard James Thorson, of Spring Valley, age 85, passed away April 11, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on August 6, 1932, in Bennington Township to Bud and Laura (Kohn) Thorson. Richard attended school in Grand Meadow and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. In December 1955, he was united in marriage to Joan Thoreson and they had four … [Read more...]
Rebuild VFW event in Spring Valley
Everyone around Spring Valley knows that in early October 2017, the Johnny Ringo’s bar burned down, and has been demolished. It’s not as well known that the Spring Valley VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) building, right next to the fire, also incurred significant damages. And for that reason, the VFW is holding a “Rebuild the VFW Benefit Dinner and Auction” on Saturday, April … [Read more...]
Spring Valley assessments mulled
On April 9, Spring Valley held its annual Board of Review meeting, in which County Assessor Brian Hoff described the assessment and review process. He said all requests for a review must be based on actual facts. Hoff and the council heard from several homeowners who asked the council to consider adjusting their assessments following a re-check that recently was done by … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Blahnik
Robert “Bob” Blahnik, age 72, of Spring Valley passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home. Funeral services for Bob Blahnik will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday April 13, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Rosary service will be at 4:45 p.m., with visitation from … [Read more...]