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Mary Esther Amundson, 77, of rural Spring Grove, was born on March 20, 1948, in Caledonia, Minn., to Raymond and Esther Fruechte. Mary was a lifelong resident of the area, with the exception of her ...
Augie Willliams passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his farm south of Rushford, Minn., on June 15, 2025. Born in Rochester, Minn., on August 31, 1938, to William “Bill” Williams and Arlie ...
By Pastor Mark Woodward. Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith . Churches (and Lenora) On October 2, 2024, my beloved wife, best friend and partner in ...
Each farm had an orchard with apple trees and pear trees. Ben recalled, “many kinds of berries growing on the stony pastures and along the stone fences … blueberries and blackberries as big as plums ...
For a fifth straight year, St. Michael/Albertville High School hosted the Class A state track and field individual meet. GML-OKS, RPH, LFCMC, Chatfield, and Cale-donia/Spring Grove were all ...
I tried to twitch my nose. In the TV show “Bewitched,” Samantha, played by Elizabeth Montgomery, twitched her nose to activate her magic. I hoped to mimic her actions and be able to levitate the piano ...
Lyle E. Johnson, 83, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday June 20, 2025.
For it to continue, Fillmore Central girls golf will need a major retool. In the program’s 11th consecutive state appearance, the Falcons could not author an encore to last year’s share state ...
Two standout events are set to bring that spirit to life the weekend of June 27-29 in Bluff Country. Laura Days in Burr Oak, Iowa, and Brownsville Days in Brownsville, Minn., invite locals and ...
Robert William Jones, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Bobby was born on November 4, 1961, to Robert L. Jones and Rhoda A. (Thompson) Jones ...
Eugene R. (Butch) Mulhern passed away on June 23, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn., after a long struggle with his health. Eugene was born to Clayton and Emma (Eickhoff) Mulhern on November ...