By Patrick Andrews Shortly after the opening of Monday’s August 15 Wykoff, Minn., city council meeting, wastewater treatment plant supervisor Rick Whitney shared some good news regarding the city’s pump house. While it was thought that the old brick building may need replacing in its entirety, it appears renovation of the existing structure may be feasible. Mr. Whitney … [Read more...]
Joan Kidd
Joan A. Kidd, 87, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Joan Ann Dearness was born on June 26, 1936, in Holyoke, Mass., to Frances Dearness and Francis (Hill) Dearness. She met the love of her life at the Mount Holyoke Dance Pavilion in the fall of 1959. She moved to Minnesota and married Lynn Edward Kidd on … [Read more...]
Joseph Walsh
Joseph Leonard Walsh was born on February 13, 1934, in Fillmore Township, the son of Richard and Elsie Walsh. He married Marian Walsh (Kellogg) on his birthday in 1965, a union that lasted 58 years. Together, Joe and Marian had five children, Timothy (Pam), Kellie, Jody (Toby), James (Nichole), and Joseph (Brooke). He was surrounded by the love of his wife and children as he … [Read more...]
Wykoff purchases new light poles
The Wykoff City Council met on the evening of June 12. All council members except Kaleb Himli were present at the meeting. After the approval of minutes, time was taken to listen to the comments of Wykoff citizens. Todd Northway spoke to the council about his concerns with the state of the emergency sirens in town. The sirens were first installed in the early eighties and … [Read more...]
Looking back on deadly Wykoff tornado
Five tornadoes struck southeast Minnesota and neighboring Iowa and Wisconsin70 years ago on May 10, 1953. According to the National Weather Service’s website www.weather.gov/arx/may1053 those tornadoes stand out for their strength and the length of their tracks; four were F4 and one was an F3. An F4 tornado is a violent tornado with wind speeds up to 260 mph. One of the F4 … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council talks bids and repairs
The Wykoff City Council met for their regularly scheduled city council meeting on May 5, at 7 p.m. All board members were present and Mayor Ryan Breckenridge led in the Pledge of Allegience. The evening’s consent agenda was unanimously approved with no additions or discussion. During the public comment portion of the evening, one Wykoff citizen brought up the dust problem … [Read more...]
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese, 95 of Wykoff, Minn., died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Traditions Memory Care of Preston. She was born September 14, 1927, to Harold and Laura Mosher. On December 6, 1947, she married William (Bill) Bicknese. They were married 72 years and were blessed with four children: Steven (Dianne Ramaker), Marilyn (Richard Erdman), Nancy (Michael … [Read more...]
Rahe house fire in Wykoff
It was just another normal day at work for Wykoff local Kelly Rahe when she received an urgent call from her neighbors. They called her around 1:30 on Tuesday, March 13. They told her that smoke was seen coming from her house. At this point, 911 had already been called. The Rahe’s neighbors were kind enough to get the dogs out of the house, and hold them at their house. The … [Read more...]
Thomas J. Frederick
Thomas J. Frederick, age 61, of rural Wykoff, Minn., died Friday April 14, 2023 at his home. Tom was born October 4, 1961, in Neenah, Wis., to Thomas A. Frederick and Sharon Lee (Tate) Frederick. Following high school Tom enlisted in the United States Navy in 1979 and served aboard the USS Ramsey for three years before being honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Wykoff forms an EDA
The Wykoff City Council met on the evening of April 10. The meeting began at 7 p.m. with Mayor Ryan Breckenridge leading in the pledge of allegiance. Also present at the meeting was Lyle Morey, Barb Fate, and Jeff Hare; Kaleb Himli was absent. Two additions were made to the agenda – discussion of forming an EDA and Jeff Hare’s news from a realtor he’d met with. The consent … [Read more...]