Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, May 21,2022.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy    Kingsland school board members were pleased to announce the hire of a new middle/high school principal during the May 2 board work session. Kingsland Elementary School (KES) Principal Scott Klavetter, recently named successor to…

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Name: Nathan O’Connell Parent: Kathrynn and Bryan O’Connell School Activities: Cross-country, robotics, golf, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society. Activities/Work Outside of School: I work at the Pizza Place, serve/usher at the Catholic Church (St. Ignatius), and help with the American Legion and Knights of Columbus breakfasts. Your favorite class and why? My favorite class is basic…

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Courtesy of the Fillmore County Journal, April 4, 2022   Notice is hereby given that Minnwest Bank, Redwood Falls, Minnesota has notified the Minnesota Department of Commerce of its intent to relocate a detached facility from 112 West Main Street, Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota 55975, as well as its extension located at 100 South…

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  The Osterud-Winter Foundation trustees are currently accepting applications for funding until May 25th, 2022. Mr. Osterud, the Founder of Home Federal, and his daughter Karen-Osterud Winter established a $1 million trust for Spring Valley with 75% of the earnings to be used for Kingsland School District scholarships, Spring Valley’s Historical Society, Spring Valley Living,…

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Emergency Manager/Deputy Don Kullot described the damage resulting from the April 12 storm at a special meeting of the Fillmore County Board held on April 19. Already, damage estimates that qualify for public assistance have exceeded the necessary threshold of $43,500 required by the state. Preliminary numbers from MiEnergy are at least $50,000. MiEnergy and…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, April 21,2022.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy    Spring Valley’s city council transitioned to holding the first of its twice-monthly meetings during the April 11 meeting. (The council spends the late fall and winter meeting only on the second Monday of each…

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