SV Area Food Shelf a community affair 11/11/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, which currently is a "work in progress" according to City Administrator Deb Zimmer, became a reality because of community members and it is currently in need of help from others.... View
	Kingsland 'Wall of Honor' sends a message 10/02/2008 EDUCATION Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- "I am thrilled to have a wall of honor started," said Kingsland Superintendent Darrin Strosahl as he spoke of the tribute wall slated to be installed in the renovated high school and new elementary school.... View
	Lots sold in industrial park; construction to begin soon 08/05/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Spring Valley's city council convened for a special meeting Friday, Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to handle housekeeping matters on the annexation of the Kasten Farm on the north end of town and finalizing the sale of three industrial park expansion lots.... View
	Area man gets second hole-in-one at Root River Country Club 07/10/2008 PEOPLE Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- When Ken Kraut's golfing buddies returned to the club house at Root River Country Club on July 6 after a Sunday afternoon round, they had some exciting news to relay.... View
	Lyle Buchholtz, 86, of Stewartville 06/17/2008 OBITUARY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Lyle Buchholtz, 86, of Stewartville, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Stewartville Care Center where he had resided since Dec. 2003.... View
	Kingsland early out leads to gain on construction timeline 06/10/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- "When we were able to turn this over to the crews to work a day early, it helped us gain a week. They were putting in all the footings for the new lobby this past Tuesday and hauled all of the demolished blacktop and concrete out," said Kingsland Superintendent Darrin Strosahl as he surveyed the si... View
	DNR representative speaks about SV Creek's potential 06/05/2008 LAND MANAGEMENT Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Steve Klotz, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) area fisheries supervisor from the Lanesboro office, addressed members of the public and city council about the potential Spring Valley Creek has during a meeting on Wednesday, May 28.... View
	Sheriff reports five accidental deaths in Fillmore County 06/05/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Two accidents at the end of last week in Fillmore County marked a string of five deaths in 13 days, which County Sheriff Daryl Jensen told media was both unprecedented and also tough for staff to handle, since many times they know the local residents.... View
	Kingsland Board apprised of Civil War reenactment activities 04/29/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- "I would like to introduce three very special guests," said Kingsland Middle School instructor Bobbi Erickson as she stood before the Kingsland School Board of Directors last Monday evening.... View
	Betty Lou Niemeyer, 78, of Wykoff 04/24/2008 OBITUARY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Betty Lou Niemeyer, 78, of Wykoff, died Sunday evening, April 20, 2008, at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester.... View
	SV Council holds Board of Review 04/24/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Spring Valley City Council, meeting Monday, April 21, held its annual Board of Review for property taxes and made a decision on one case.... View
	SV businesses going 'to the dogs' 03/26/2008 HUMAN INTEREST Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Several Spring Valley businesses are enhanced by a canine presence.  ... View
	Auction items needed for benefit to aid Spring Valley resident with ALS 02/12/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Gerry Buchanan is no longer afraid of the letters ALS. ... View
	Area quilters participate in quilting retreat in SV 01/30/2008 HOBBY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Quilter's Quarters Retreat, Jan. 25 to 27, hosted by DeDee Marzolf and her staff and held at Spring Valley Inn and Suites, offers women an opportunity to leave the cares of their daily lives and focus on the creative process of quilting.  ... View
	Area business woman alerted to Craigslist scam before it was too late 01/22/2008 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Scams in "the Valley" are not only possible and probable, but have been documented by an area resident and businesswoman, Becky Goodsell, who became aware of a scam while advertising on Craigslist. ... View
	Highway and emergency funds lead county concerns when addressing legislators 01/22/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- The 2008 bonding bill plan previewed recently by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty gave the Fillmore County commissioners, Fillmore County department heads and a group of area legislators plenty to talk about when the groups met for their annual discussion session Jan. 15.... View
	Interest growing for SV farmer's market 01/22/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- Kelly Davidson wants to veg out in Spring Valley.... View
	Kingsland third graders receive, exchange touching gifts with unit in Iraq 12/18/2007 HUMAN INTEREST Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- There's a special Christmas ornament hanging on the tree in the Kingsland Elementary School's third grade class taught by Jeanne Toews. A few weeks ago, these students, who had sent cards and care packages at Thanksgiving, received a beautiful symbol of gratitude from the soldiers overseas. Toews' ... View
	Area students discover science, technology with help from IBM 12/12/2007 EDUCATION Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- When business and education unite for the purpose of enhancing minds of students of southern Minnesota, the outcome is bound to be impressive. ... View
	Plenty of merriment to partake in during Christmas on Historic Broadway 12/12/2007 FESTIVE EVENT Spring Valley Tribune / STPNS Spring Valley, Minnesota (STPNS)- People hoping to "catch" the holiday spirit should have no problem if they plan on attending Christmas on Historic Broadway this Saturday, Dec. 15, in Spring Valley. There will be plenty of activities to enlighten the grouchiest Grinch. ... View