The Wykoff City Council held a regular meeting on May 13. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). Darin Sikkink, representing WHKS, updated the council on the street project. He said, “We’re working on the County 5, Gold, Fillmore, and Line Streets project.” He said … [Read more...]
Ideas shared for Wykoff school building
At the Wykoff City Council meeting on April 8, possible uses for the vacant school building were discussed. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason. Mayor Al Williams was absent, so the meeting was led by Gleason. Rod Thompson addressed the council, explaining what he and his brother Rick … [Read more...]
William Charles Bicknese
William Charles Bicknese, 90, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Ostrander Care & Rehab Center. A memorial service for Bill will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, at the church. William Charles Bicknese, “Bill,” “ Billy,” was born on August 21, … [Read more...]
Wykoff to upgrade water meter readers
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on March 11. Members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, and Richard Gleason. Also attending was Assistant Clerk Luann Hare. Mary Sackett was absent. One of the most significant issues discussed was the possible upgrading of the city’s water meter reading equipment and … [Read more...]
Donald Arthur Schultz
Donald Arthur Schultz, age 92, of Wykoff, Minn., died Friday, March 1, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, MN. Donald was born August 6, 1926 in Wykoff, Fillmore County, the son of Arthur and Delia (Hall) Schultz. He graduated from Wykoff High School. He married Elizabeth Schroeder on April 20, 1947, at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church in rural Racine, Minn. … [Read more...]
Keyless entry at Wykoff City Hall
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on January 14, with all council members in attendance: (Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). Also attending was Assistant Clerk Luann Hare. The council discussed the pro’s and con’s of installing a keyless entry pad at the Wykoff Municipal Building (city … [Read more...]
Lila Eickhoff
Lila Eickhoff Lila Racelia Fingerson Eickhoff passed away January 11, 2019. She was the daughter of Malvin and Corolla (Sundet) Fingerson. She was born October 4, 1930, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., where she was also baptized. She attended Rice Creek country school and then moved with her family to the Wykoff area and finished her schooling in Wykoff. After … [Read more...]
Tasha A. Tarrence
Tasha A. Tarrence, 21, of Wykoff, Minn., died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Mayo Clinic-St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn., from injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral services for Tasha Tarrence will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minn., with Father Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be … [Read more...]
Wykoff to seek new city attorney
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on November 13, with all council members in attendance: Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason. Also attending was Assistant Clerk Luann Hare. An item that generated much discussion was a dispute from Mike Shaw regarding a recent repair charge on his sewer … [Read more...]
Avery Freimark
Avery Freimark, 74, of rural Wykoff, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 27, at his home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with the Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Freimark was born May 17, 1944, in Rochester … [Read more...]