The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 13. All members were present: Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors had signed up to address the council. After approving the previous minutes, agenda and bills, the main item on the agenda was deciding how to fill the … [Read more...]
Arden Lenz
Memorial Services for Arden Lenz will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date. Arden K. Lenz, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., … [Read more...]
Peggy Stier
An open house for Peggy Stier was held from 5–7 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Peggy (Mary Margaret Cummings) Stier, age 92, wife, mother, artist, musician, passed away peacefully with her family around her. Peggy was born in Cresco, Iowa, in 1924 to Paul and Mame Cummings. She had one sister, Paula. Their family moved to … [Read more...]
Thelmer Rudlong
Funeral services for Thelmer Rudlong were held 2 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt. Burial took place at the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation were held Sunday, January 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home of Spring Valley, Minn., and continued Monday from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Thelmer E. … [Read more...]
Thoreen Horsman
Memorial services for Thoreen Horsman were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the chapel in Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester, with Rev. Heather E. Klason. Burial will take place at a later time at the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation were held from 10 a.m. until time of service at Samaritan Bethany. Thoreen Horsman, age 93, of Rochester and formerly of … [Read more...]
Kingsland approves senior trip plan
The Kingsland School Board met January 18. Members present were Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board approved the consent agenda items, including resignations of Randy Smith (JH baseball) and Dan Copely (B Squad/9th Baseball), and hirings of spring coaches, including … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council appointments set
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 9. Members present were Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Jessy Betts was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. Mayor Struzyk welcomed newly elected council member Mike Hadland to the council. Deb Zimmer swore Struzyk and Hadland … [Read more...]
Jodi Evers-Olivares
Funeral services for Jodi Evers- Olivares took place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation was held 5–7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Jodi Olivares, age 37, of Plainview, … [Read more...]
Kingsland looks to add daycare center
The Kingsland School Board met December 19. Members present were Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. Kristin Beck was absent. The annual Truth in Taxation public meeting was held at 6:01 p.m., with a presentation by Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake. She discussed the various funds within the Kingsland … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Truth in Taxation
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2016, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Bill Bires, Jeff Vehrenkamp and city administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The meeting opened with the annual Truth in Taxation portion. Two citizens each asked why the valuation of … [Read more...]