The Wykoff City Council met on January 9 in regular session. Members in attendance were Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Brody Mensink. Rocky Vreeman was absent. Stating that, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” Mayor Williams outlined plans to cut city expenses. He asked that all city employees remember to turn off lights when leaving the … [Read more...]
Rose Elizabeth “Betty” Dingels
Rose Elizabeth “Betty” Dingels, age 94, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Olivia, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia, Minn. Burial was in the church cemetery. Betty Dingels was born June 18, 1922, in Norfolk Township, Bird … [Read more...]
Wykoff news
By Donna Erdman In December, the St. Johns students, teachers and Marva Lee presented Christmas songs at the Spring Valley Care Center in the dining room area for all of the residents. Christmas ornaments made by the students were also hand delivered to the residents. The weather was ideal for the special event. James Bradley flew recently to visit his dad and sister in … [Read more...]
Wykoff seeks manhole solution
The Wykoff City Council met on December 12 in regular session, with all members in attendance (Mitch Grabau, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Deputy Clerk Becky Schmidt, Megan Lund, and Brody Mensink). The council allotted time at the beginning of the meeting for the annual “Truth in Taxation” hearing, but no citizens showed up for this, so the council went forward with the … [Read more...]
Geraldine (Jeri) June O’Byrne
Geraldine (Jeri) June O’Byrne, 85, of Wykoff, passed away on November 24, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she resided for 1 ½ years. Jeri was born on June 20, 1931 in the Village of Fillmore, Minn., the daughter of Glenn and Maxine (Manley) Winslow. She graduated from Wykoff, Class of 1949. She was united in marriage to Robert O’Byrne Jr. on June 5, … [Read more...]
Wykoff water and sewer issues addressed
The Wykoff City Council met on November 14 in regular session. Members in attendance were Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Deputy Clerk Becky Schmidt, Megan Lund, and Brody Mensink. Mitch Grabau was absent. Mark Arndt brought up that the city’s water continues to run considerably too high on fluoride. He said the readings are expected to be between 0.5 and 0.9, “but we’re … [Read more...]
Shari Sue McKenzie
Shari Sue McKenzie, 68, of Wykoff, Minnesota passed away November 13, 2016 at her home. Shari was born August 30, 1948 to Marvin and Patricia (Moon) Dahley in Fillmore at the Polkadot house in which her grandmother lived. Shari was married to Duane House on September 13, 1969 and later divorced. She married Charlie (Mac) McKenzie on September 7, 1996. Shari loved to … [Read more...]
Wykoff dedicates new Veterans Memorial Park
It’s a project that’s been over two years in the making. Wykoff resident Harvey Schmidt knew he wanted to create a Veterans Memorial in Wykoff and so, in 2014, he formed the Wykoff Veterans Memorial Committee, which included Mike Holzer, who served as co-chair with Schmidt, Mark Anderson, LuAnn Hare, Lynn Kidd, Cheyanne Baker, John Baker, Ross Heusinkveld, Lyle Crowson, and … [Read more...]
Wykoff city clerk resigns
The Wykoff City Council met on September 12th in regular session. Members in attendance were Mitch Grabau, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Deputy Clerk Becky Schmidt, Megan Lund, and Brody Mensink. Also in attendance was city attorney Thomas Manion. One of the main items discussed was the city clerk position. Mayor Williams said the city had received a signed letter of … [Read more...]