Wykoff City Council met on March 13 at 7 p.m. Two topics were open for public comment – discussion on chicken ordinances and discussion on utility rate increases. No citizens had comments. Mayor Breckenridge called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegience. The evening’s agenda was approved with no additions or changes. Going over the consent agenda the council … [Read more...]
Ernest P. Domasky
Ernest P. Domasky III, 75, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Ernest Patrick Domasky was born on February 4, 1948, to Ernest P. Domasky II and Rosan (Deeds) Domasky. He loved the simple things in life, such as gardening and riding motorcycles. Ernest was a member of the Wykoff Fire Department … [Read more...]
Virginia Irene Dahley (Shields)
Virginia Irene Dahley (Shields), age 83, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 in Rochester, Minn. Ginny was born on June 5, 1939, in Sparta, Wis., where she attended Sparta Public Schools as the fourth oldest of 20 siblings. She married Raymond Skinner on August 27, 1955, and raised her three children where they owned and operated the Hibiscus Hotel in sunny Florida. They … [Read more...]
Wykoff City Council discusses employee PTO and city clerk job description
On January 9, the Wykoff City Council discussed the possibility of adding additional paid time off (PTO) to employees rather than raises. The formula approved by the council is based off of standard PTO rates; 1-5 years of employment: 10 days, 5-10 years of employment: 15 days, and 10-15 years of employment: 20 days. It’s also prorated for number of hours worked. There was … [Read more...]
Winter carnival being held in Wykoff on Saturday, January 28 St. Johns Lutheran Church & School hosts annual carnival as part of National Lutheran Schools Week
St. Johns Lutheran Church and School invites the community to its annual Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wykoff Commons in Wykoff. The youth-oriented event will offer fun, games and activities, featuring multiple inflatable bouncy units and a balloon artist. St. Johns is hosting this event as part of National Lutheran Schools Week (NLSW), … [Read more...]
John Harvey Peterson
John Harvey Peterson, 62, of Pepin, Wis., went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was born August 24, 1960, in Rochester, Minn., the son of Harvey and Marguerite (Meyer) Peterson. He graduated from Wykoff High School. Following high school he attended and … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council approves fire department purchases, sets plans for ice rink
At the December 12 meeting of the Wykoff City Council, Councilmember Jeff Hare suggested wastewater treatment plant supervisor Rick Whitney investigate installing solar panels on top of the building to improve efficiency. “There’s got to be a way to offset this… we’ve got to get creative,” Hare said. Whitney said he and Hare will investigate the feasibility of the project. … [Read more...]
Amber Sue Freimark
Amber Sue Freimark, 60, of Spring Valley, died November 23, 2022, at Spring Valley Living Memory Care. Amber was born January 27, 1962, in Rochester to Erhard and Frances Freimark. She was welcomed home to rural Wykoff by her siblings, Avery, Allerd and Aleta. Although born with Down syndrome, Amber’s family – and especially her mother – made sure she had every … [Read more...]
Karen S. Riddle
Karen S. Riddle, 74, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home. Karen Sue Sulenski was born on July 13, 1948, to Jon and Pauline (Kruger) Sulenski in Chicago, Ill. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Riddle on November 20, 1972, and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Karen moved to Minnesota in 1980. She was a … [Read more...]
Wykoff Commons receives $50,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant
WYKOFF, MN, November 8, 2022 – Wykoff Commons will use a $50,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant for full renovation of the kitchen space within the decommissioned school and the implementation of a meal program for those in need. Leadership Boost Grants were launched to encourage Minnesotans living in rural and Tribal communities to be visionary and creative as … [Read more...]