Leonard H. Gehrking, age 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at his home, due to a lengthy illness. Funeral services for Leonard Gehrking will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Burial will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...]
Spring Valley maintenance ordinance fails to pass
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session July 24, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). The topic most discussed was the city’s proposed “Exterior Maintenance” ordinance, which would set guidelines for residential and commercial properties, and would spell out structural … [Read more...]
Kingsland aims to join Southeast Conference
In the first full board meeting since Superintendent John McDonald’s departure, the Kingsland School Board met in regular session July 17, with all regular members in attendance: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich. The board discussed the possibility of leaving the Three … [Read more...]
Charlotte Jean Howe
The funeral for Mrs. Charlotte Jean Howe will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. SE, Rochester, Minn., with Rev. Floyd O’Bryan officiating. A light lunch will be served following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Washington Cemetery in rural Spring Valley. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council mulls building maintenance
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session July 10, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). A public hearing was held just prior to the regular council meeting, on the topic of a proposed “Exterior Maintenance” ordinance for the city. A citizen (Mr. Cleveland) addressed the … [Read more...]
Marlyce C. Brandt
Funeral services for Marlyce C. Brandt will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dave Lieder officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Marlyce C. Brandt, age 86, … [Read more...]
Spring Valley moves on junk violations
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session June 26. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. A public hearing was held just prior to the regular council meeting, on the topic of “Junk Ordinance” violations within the city. Two citizens spoke up about the issue, … [Read more...]
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn died on Saturday, June 18, 2017, at Traditions in Preston, where he was a resident the over the last five years. He was born on September 25, 1934. He married Thelma Thorgleson on October 5, 1963. Thelma passed away on May 11, 2012. Sonny served in the Army from August of 1959 to August 1963. Following his time in the Army, he farmed for a while … [Read more...]
Spring Valley decides on park issues
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session June 12, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). Two of the main issues discussed involved the city’s South Park. The pavilion in the park is noted to be in need of repairs, and the council had received bids on the repairs. The … [Read more...]
Curtiss Dotzenrod
Curt Dotzenrod, age 73, of Stewartville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, following pancreatic cancer complications. Curtiss Paul Dotzenrod was born on July 25, 1943, in Montgomery, Ala., to Alvin and Mary (Plummer) Dotzenrod while his father was stationed at Gunner Field Army/Air Force base. He grew up in … [Read more...]