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Edwin Krueger plaque ‘saved’ for display on Wall of Honor

GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/SPRING VALLEY TRIBUNE Kingsland Superintendent John McDonald stands in front of a projection of the late Edwin J. Krueger’s graduation photo during the Kingsland Wall of Honor recognition ceremony.

Wednesday, October 05, 2016 9:29 AM

It was a saving occasion, and Edwin J. Krueger would have been proud.

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Meet Charlie, the Chief Comfort Officer at Hoff Funeral Homes

The newest corporate officer at the Hoff Funeral Homes is, well...a little different. For starters, he prefers a simple red vest over the normal 3-piece suit. He goes by a single name. And he got the job even though he walks on all fours.
Dream of daycare center comes sooner than expected

Aubrey Reed makes move from in-home daycare to new Kids Cove Academy
Chief deputy recalls years of service as he bids farewell to county

Tony Webber’s going hunting without his squad car.
‘Professional volunteer’ will lead Harmony’s Fourth of July parade

While her husband, Don, spent his professional career in the medical field in Illinois, Iowa and Florida, Betty Dowe said she was a professional volunteer. If something needed to be done at the elementary, and later the high school, their children attended, Betty would take the bull by the horns and make things happen.
Their love of quilting blankets others in love

Once a month a group of individuals gather at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove to share a day filled with fabric, food, and conversation.
Minister ‘signal’ comes after radio broadcasting stint

David Stoeger now pastor at Wykoff church
Zoo animals visit Spring Valley youth

“I’ve brought five animals from the Minnesota Zoo, and they’re all alive,” said Minnesota Zoo ZooMobile animal handler Chris Ness, standing last Wednesday before a semi-rambunctious and very excited gathering of children who were so very anxious to see what was in the crates and boxes behind the zookeeper, who advised them, “The animals like your inside, library voices.”
Turquoise Tomato grows in Spring Grove

The Turquoise Tomato has put down roots in Spring Grove, in the former Solie Services location.
Boy Scout fundraiser ‘stirs patriotic spirit’

For the past four years, Boy Scout Troop 43 in Chatfield has raised money for summer scouting events through their annual Liberty Project.
Man’s best friend helping child with autism

A boy and his dog…what a natural sight. Timmy and Lassie, Rusty and Rin-Tin-Tin, Shaggy and Scooby Doo. A dog can, indeed, be man’s best friend.
SV Tribune employees bid farewell to longtime co-worker

The staff of the Spring Valley Tribune, Bluff Country Newspaper Group and owner David Phillips bid a fond farewell on Friday, June 2, to longtime employee Carol Jean Meyer, who retired from her job at the newspaper after 42 years on the job due to failing health.
Preston banker enjoyed Rose Garden meeting

“I’m sure this will never happen again in my lifetime. It was an incredible experience,” said Dan Christianson, president and CEO of F&M Community Bank, based in Preston. Christianson was one of about 100 community bankers from across the U.S. who met President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, NEC Director Gary Cohn and Small Business Administration Chief Linda McMahon during the 2017 ICBA Capital Summit last month.
Spring Valley man goes ‘overboard’ for fishing

S & S Bait Shop, marking its 30th anniversary, is still going strong even with the influx of big box sporting goods stores in the area. Owner Steve Volkart is also making it a point to get kids fishing much the way it was 30 years ago before electronic screens starting dominating their attention.
Peterson hosts 36th annual Gammel Dag Fest celebration

Are you looking for a Scandinavian festival to celebrate without having to travel across an ocean? Well, the 36th annual Gammel Dag Fest will be coming up on Saturday, June 17, in Peterson. Norway! Yes way!
Graduates mark the end of an era

Sixty-one students walked across the stage on Sunday, May 28, at Rushford-Peterson High School’s graduation ceremony. The event was the last ceremony to be held in the 111-year-old building as underclassmen, staff and faculty prepare for a new chapter as they transition to a new building in the fall of this year.

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