Bud Hardies
Clarence Paul "Bud" Hardies was born to Paul Carl and Minnie Augusta (Wittfoth) Hardies on July 6, 1922 on a farm in Rock Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm in Rock Township of Pipestone County where he attended school in District 41. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. On November 10, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served during World War II in the Pacific Theater and in China. After his honorable discharge from the service on December 16, 1945, he returned to the Holland area and worked [...]
Robert “Bob” V. Miller
Robert V. Miller -“Bob”, 75, of Rural Renville, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the St. Catherine’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 until 11 am Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the church. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Robert was born on December 22, 1943 to Victor and Armella (Erhard) Miller in Flora Township, Renville County. Bob grew up [...]
Bruce Welvaert
Mass of Christian Burial for Bruce Welvaert, 64, of Ghent will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019, at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church in Ghent. Visitation will continue on Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent. Bruce Allen Welvaert was born on January 26, 1955, in Marshall, MN, to Richard and Mary (Claeys) Welvaert. He grew up on the family [...]
Virginia Bendix
The funeral service for Virginia Bendix, 94, of Belview, will be Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. A visitation will take place at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 5:00—7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place after the service at Echo City Cemetery. Virginia Marie Horman was born May 28, 1925 in Prairieville Township, Brown County, Minnesota to parents Otto and Marie (Grundmeyer) Horman. Virginia was confirmed in Christ at Christ [...]
MSHSL looking to reduce $400k budget deficit
ST. PAUL (LEARFIELD) - Leaders at the Minnesota State High School League are trying to come up with solutions to erase a budget deficit of just over 400-thousand dollars. Executive Director Erich Mertens says the deficit, though concerning, is not having an impact at the local school level. "In terms of the running of programs and the support they get from us and the opportunities for kids, those are not being impacted at this time," said Mertens. "They're able to have their games, those are scheduled and hosted by our member schools and we are set up and ready to go [...]
3 Regional airports receive $1.5 million in grants
ST. PAUL (KMHL) – Three airports in southwest and south central Minnesota received grants for around $1.5 million dollars. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the grants will be used primarily to preserve pavements and complete plans to address needs at the greater Minnesota airports. The Willmar Municipal Airport received just over $907,000, the Mankato Airport received over $337,000 dollars and the Springfield Municipal Airport received $150,000 grant. The grants were approved as part of the final round of FAA funding issued in 2019.
Commissioners to consider long term curbside recycling contract
MARSHALL (KMHL) – Curbside recycling will be back in front of the Lyon County Board of Commissioners at their meeting tomorrow. Commissioners are going to consider approving a contract with Southwest Sanitation that would set up every-other week pickup of recyclables beginning November 1st. Two weeks ago, commissioners approved a one month extension of its current contract with Southwest Sanitation. Under the new agreement, the hauler would provide curbside pickup for all homes that currently have it in Lyon County.