Spring Valley Tribune

01/23/2020

Impressive contributions to community.

Spring Valley VFW members don’t don red suits or travel by sleigh, but they probably seem like Santa Claus to many local organizations when they bring the gift of money to bolster local community organizations in need. The giving Spring Valley VFW Post 4114 made $47,500 in donations this season to...

01/23/2020

Change in the works.

Todd and Jill know the answer: The chicken crossed the road to get to the expanded nuts and bolts of things.

01/17/2020

Hides help Fire Department, other groups.

Hide in a box for the Spring Valley Fire Department. It’ll make you deer to your community. That’s what Ian Hellickson, of Hardscrabble Hides, tells hunters who have gotten their prize buck or doe for the season and have no need for the hides once the meat has been processed. Hellickson and his ...

01/15/2020

Nice surprise in Ostrander last month.

The birthday boy was speechless. That’s what happened when Norbert Skaran’s friends called for him to speak his mind on Saturday, Dec. 14. He stood to give them what they wanted, but all he could do was catch the tears on his cheeks with a napkin from the nearby folding table. He was still tryin...

12/30/2019

Dog lost while in Root River Park north of Spring Valley. Family is still searching. Reward being offered.

12/30/2019

Scenes from Christmas on Historic Broadway. Kristi Mettler contributed some photos to this album by Tribune staff.

12/07/2019

Big day tomorrow.

A trail full of Christmas trees, horse-drawn rides, Christmas cards for veterans and gift wrapping are among the many new activities at the 14th annual Christmas on Historic Broadway in Spring Valley Saturday, Dec. 7. Many favorites, such as the lighted parade and supper with Santa, along with event...

11/29/2019

The lights will soon be on.

Rick and Janelle Rowe: Lighting up the neighborhood with trees pining for a good home. The Spring Valley couple along with neighbors have Christmas trees lining three yards at the top of the south hill on South Hudson Avenue, a collection of artificial conifers bedecked in lights as part of an effor...

11/12/2019

FFA teams doing well in regional competition.

Three Spring Valley-Wykoff FFA teams qualified for state and another placed in recent career development event (CDE) competition. The forestry team placed third overall in competition at Lanesboro on Oct 23, advancing the team to state. In individual judging, Maddie Snitker took third place, Rebekah...