Spring Valley News

Chatfield insurance agent Kris Olson, spoke about Joe Svoboda-Wannarka, for whom a benefit motorcycle ride is planned Saturday, June 9, beginning in Chatfield and touring Bluff Country.

By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy Spring Valley Historical Society director Julie Mlinar, who anticipates the 2012 season at the Methodist Church Museum - originally built in part with funds from the Wilder family - and the Washburn-Zittleman House Museum to be a busy one, beginning with ice cream and ending with tea.

The 100k runners take on a gravel road just outside Spring Valley as the sun rises.

He wrote Jerry Simon, Anton's brother, recently saying that even though they had never met, he has thought of his family almost every day for years, especially since April 3, 1945, when Anton was killed in action.

The Spring Valley Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, in Spring Valley at the Growers' Market located off Highway 63 across from Spring Valley Utilities.

Race director Chris Skogen congratulates Bob Gritman, who also owns Bicycle Sports in Rochester, after finishing the 100-mile race in 2010.

Members of the cast of Eva Barr's play "Angels, Muses and Secret Agents" rehearse at the Spring Valley Historical Society's Methodist Church Museum.

By Sonya Meyerhofer The Spring Valley EDA, meeting Wednesday, May 9, approved a Revolving Loan Fund loan for Hardscrabble Hill Hide & Fur.

By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy It was June 27, 1995, when Jodi Huisentruit disappeared.

It's an odd-looking tent, needs to be inflated and would be awkward for a family outing.

Spring Valley VFW Hanson-Raabe Post 4114 Auxiliary members Marcia Stephen, left, and Kim Merkel not only offer the Buddy Poppy to area residents but transform them into corsages, wreaths and frames.

"There'll be a theme this year, and the focus is on hope ... real life stories of people whose lives have been changed, who have found freedom," said Valley Christian Center Pastor Steve Kuno, anticipating the church's seventh annual Freedom Fest Fourth of July celebration, on July 3 from 6 to 10:30 p.m., which "is definitely happening this year." ... (more)

By Sonya Meyerhofer The Spring Valley City Council held a public hearing Wednesday, May 2, to give interested parties a chance to voice their opinions on the proposed vacation of part of Parsons Avenue, originally platted as Parson Street, in Spring Valley.

Kenneth Lyle Bremseth, formerly of Hayfield, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Wearing T-shirts saying "Hunter is Our Hero," in the bright orange color designated for childhood leukemia, are members of Hunter Mundfrom's family.

By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy The Kingsland School Board of Directors held a closed meeting last Thursday, April 26, with two items on the agenda.

The Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative on DreamAcres Farm presents the documentary film Freedom Riders and post-film discussion with the film's producer, Laurens Grant on Sunday, May 20, at 6 p.m. in the DreamAcres barn .

By David Phillips The outlook Monday at Kappers Fabricating, Inc., was much brighter than a week ago when the Kappers family was still in shock after a fire in the electrical control room Sunday, April 21, shut down the Spring Valley facility.

The Root River Country Club has been updated and readied for diners to enjoy good meals and a fresh atmosphere.

By Lisa Brainard During the April 23 Chatfield City Council meeting, members approved a resolution to complete an action that would save the city over $250,000. David Drown municipal financial consultant Mike Bubany of Spring Valley was on hand to explain what occurred.