Published February 20, 2025  Chris Hahn – EDA Director    The Spring Valley Economic Development Authority (EDA) recently completed a comprehensive housing study of the Spring Valley community.   A housing study assesses the housing needs of a community and is important initial step in the planning process for future development. This study was paid for…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, February 6, 2025.  Reprinted with permission and gratitude. Gretchen Mensik Lovejoy Fillmore County Highway Engineer Ron Gregg sat before the Fillmore County commissioners last Tuesday, Jan. 28 with a cooperative agreement with the city of Spring Valley for the construction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH)…

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 Published Thursday January 19, 2025  By David Phillips   Bluff Brothers Brewing received the first ever Community Spirit Award during the annual meeting and banquet of the Spring Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Jan. 15 at the Spring Valley VFW Hall. The award is the successor to the previous Volunteer of the Year award, which…

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Continue Reading Osterud Winter Announces 2024 2nd half Grants

Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, November 14, 2024.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy   Nate wants to make dust, and Richard wants to make music. That means that Rhonda makes lunch. “Nate Johnson is our new program director who joined us last winter, and he has a…

Continue Reading Good Earth Village resumes Lunch and Learn events

Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, November 14, 2024.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy Skinny though he may be, Santa’s real name is Mark. At least in Spring Valley, of course…beyond, it’s “Yes, sir,” “On December 7, we have a toy drop-off drive-through at the Dollar General from…

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