A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on August 8, with all council members in attendance (Lyle Morey, Mary Sackett, Barb Fate, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli). City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare also attended. The meeting was held at the council’s new location, 106 N. Gold Street. One of the main topics was traffic speed in and … [Read more...]
Wykoff hears concerns about rules of order
During the regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council on July 11, the council heard concerns from two citizens about how the council work is handled. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Mary Sackett, Barb Fate, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli). City Clerk Becky Schmidt also attended. Citizens Rachel and James Thissen each addressed the council. … [Read more...]
Bailee Stackhouse
Bailee Stackhouse, age 4, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away July 12, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bailee brought joy to all who knew her. She had a passion to live life to the fullest and to seek out every opportunity for adventure and new experiences. She loved to travel and often talked about the places she wanted to see, including visiting Disney … [Read more...]
Wykoff chooses office space downtown
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held June 13. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Barb Fate, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli. City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luan Hare also attended. Mary Sackett was absent. Mayor Breckenridge led a discussion on the options available for more office space. Barb Fate voiced her suggestion to … [Read more...]
Gary Joe Smith
Gary Joe Smith, 64, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Gary Joe Smith was born in Preston, Minn., on August 13, 1957. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, stepfather, and step-grandfather. He grew up in the area and attended Wykoff High School. He had three sons: Benjamin, Jess and Ryan and one daughter, Lisa. He married Barb … [Read more...]
Richard Bessingpas
Memorial service for Richard Bessingpas will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Richard D. Bessingpas, of Harmony, Minn., passed away June 8, 2022, at the age of 84, due to heart failure. He was born on the family farm in York … [Read more...]
Wykoff mulls office site options
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held May 9. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Barb Fate, Mary Sackett, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli). City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luan Hare also attended. One item of discussion was what to do about the city’s need for more office and training space. Basically, two options are being … [Read more...]
Kelvin Lynn Niemeyer
Kelvin Lynn Niemeyer, age 71, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., after a courageous, three-year battle with glioblastoma. Kelvin was born May 8, 1950, to Kenneth and Betty (Burns) Niemeyer in Lanesboro, Minn. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. Kelvin was the oldest of six … [Read more...]
Theresa Ann Weisinger
Theresa Ann Weisinger, age 84, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital in Cresco, Iowa. Theresa was born on April 1, 1938, to James A. and Margaret C. (Popesh) Ryan in Ely, Minn. She married Frank E. Weisinger on November 24, 1954. They resided in Ely, Minn., until 1960, then moved to the Wykoff area, … [Read more...]
Wykoff discusses costs at wastewater plant
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held April 11. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Sackett, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli. City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luan Hare also attended. Barb Fate was absent. The council discussed operations at the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Currently, the city contracts … [Read more...]