There was “standing room only” at the public hearing and regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council on July 9. Council members in attendance included Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason. Rocky Vreeman was absent. The public hearing was held first, regarding the Main Street assessment. Daren Sikkink, representing … [Read more...]
Five churches, two pastors
The Bible has many stories of people who were called to serve God in new and different ways. These believers were asked to take a “leap of faith” to answer the calling. This is also the case for two new pastors in the United Methodist Church, Pastor David Stoeger and Pastor Pam Seebach. They recently sat down to explain the calling they have answered to serve five Methodist … [Read more...]
Donald Lee Keyes
On June 20, 2018, at the age of 97, Donald Lee Keyes of Wykoff, went to his Heavenly Home, after a short stay at Ostrander Care Center. Don was born in Strongs Prairie, Wis., and in his late teens following the dream of “Go west young men.” He made it all the way to southeastern Minnesota, where he met his future wife. As many other young men of the time, he served his … [Read more...]
Wykoff sets hearing on street project
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on June 12. All council members were in attendance (Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). One of the first items discussed was the former Wykoff school and grounds, and what is to happen to them. Kingsland Superintendent James Hecimovich and two school … [Read more...]
Flooding in Fillmore County
On the evening of June 9, Emergency Manager Don Kullot was out and assessing the flooding situation in Fillmore County. The areas that seemed most affected were west of Preston, south of Stewartville-Spring Valley-Wykoff, and to the Ostrander areas. At one time earlier in the evening, a Fillmore County Deputy was stranded between County Road 30 and Klondike Road, moving to … [Read more...]
Wykoff bus garage to be sold
On June 4, Kingsland School Board held a monthly work session meeting in the elementary conference room. Board members present included Doug Plaehn, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). Ann Oeltjen was absent. The board discussed planning to sell the former school bus garage in Wykoff. There is concern that the … [Read more...]
Myrtle B. Tjepkes
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...]
Wykoff audit report: Clean
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on May 14. All council members were in attendance (Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). Tom Wente, representing the accounting firm of Smith & Shafer, gave the council a summary report on the recent annual financial audit of Wykoff. He said … [Read more...]
Native grass field in Wykoff?
On April 16, Kingsland Superintendent James Hecimovich asked the school board to consider his idea of turning the field at the former Wykoff school into a “native grass prairie land area” that Kingsland students could use for educational purposes. He explained he is referring to “the ballpark and the little park next to it, the old track field.” No action was taken at this … [Read more...]
Bradford Pervin
Mr. Bradford Frank Pervin, Broomfield, Colo., passed away April 7, 2018, at the age of 77. Brad was brought into this world by his parents Frank and Herietta Pervin on February 18, 1941, in Rochester, Minn. Brad was the first offspring, followed by Robert, Pam, Sheila and Bruce. He grew up and attended high school in Wykoff, Minn. In 1960 he married his high school … [Read more...]