February 14, 2021, we lost a great husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and dear friend. He passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved – his morning chores of feeding heifers on the farm. Loren William Schmidt, born January 13, 1942, to Louis and Iona (Affeldt) Schmidt in Wykoff, Minn. He grew up on the Schmidt family farm northwest of Fillmore. He went to country school through … [Read more...]
Wykoff parking rule discussed
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on January 11. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Richard Gleason, Mayor Al Williams, and new member Ryan Breckenridge. New council member Barbara Fate was absent. City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare also attended. Lynn Kidd addressed the council, saying, “I’m here to protest the sign downtown, … [Read more...]
Ruth Ida Paulson
Ruth Ida Paulson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born on October 24, 1931, to Ernest and Ida (Evers) Vehrenkamp, Ruth grew up in Wykoff, Minn., graduating from Wykoff High School in 1949. Ruth then worked in medical records at Mayo Clinic until her marriage to Harold Paulson on May 29, 1954. Together they made their home on the family farm in Utica and … [Read more...]
Ruth Peterson
Ruth Elaine Peterson died unexpectedly December 2, 2020, at her home in Wykoff, Minn. Ruth was born June 12, 1952, to Gordon and June Oswald. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1971, and then went to School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. She became an LPN, and worked for 42 years at Mayo system in Rochester, Minn. After retirement she operated an antique store in … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Jacobson
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Jacobson was born on April 9, 1941, in Battle Creek Iowa. He was the first born child to Burton and Irene (Zech) Jacobson. In 1959 he graduated from Wykoff High School in Wykoff, Minn. August 14, 1966 he married Lois Finckh in Reading, Minn. They made their home in Wykoff ,where they raised two children. Lois passed away on March 25, 1998. He was a … [Read more...]
Gladys Ericksen
Gladys B. Ericksen, age 74, of Wykoff, Minn., died on November 30, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. She was born October 27, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Avery and Josephine Stuckey. She was one of nine children. She grew up in McIntire, Iowa, and graduated from Riceville High School in 1965. On July 30, 1966, she married M. Russell … [Read more...]
Valerie (Earley) Luhman: Fillmore County roots, agricultural success
National FFA Officer Candidate Deep roots and strong wings: being equipped with these two things can take you anywhere. There’s one Fillmore County native who exemplifies this philosophy. Valerie Luhman (maiden name Earley) has used her roots in Fillmore County to soar to new heights as an agricultural entrepreneur. Valerien Luhman, daughter of James and Rachel Earley, has … [Read more...]
Geneva (Hamlin) Kidd
Geneva LaVerna (Hamlin) Kidd, of Wykoff, Minn., died Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Spring Valley Nursing Home. She was born to her parents, Ray and Anna (Klomps) Hamlin, from Cherry Grove, Minn., on May 2, 1922. She was married to Owen Everett Kidd on November 18, 1939, in Hammond, MN, by her Uncle Dick. Geneva lived on a farm, and she was truly engaged in being a … [Read more...]
Gem of a gym – Wykoff Health and Recreation Center
A whopping 60,000 feet of opportunity. When Kingsland Middle School closed three years ago, the City of Wykoff had the chance to buy the building and repurpose it. When the City of Wykoff decided to pass, it was auctioned, bought, and then generously given to the Wykoff Commons Project. A whole team of people have put their hearts into this project, including nine members of … [Read more...]
Wykoff mulls CARES Act funding uses
On September 14, the Wykoff City Council met in regular session. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Richard Gleason, Mayor Al Williams, Mary Tjepkes and Mary Sackett) as well as City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare. Maggie Ramaker addressed the council on behalf of Wykoff Commons. She spoke about a request that was also outlined in a letter … [Read more...]