Spring Valley NewsLocal news for Spring Valley, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Video: 15 Minutes with Lindsay Thorson, car hop- June 28, 2008 If you're 17 and need a job for the summer, working as a car hop at the local A&W Drive In isn't a bad deal.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/video-15-minutes-with-lindsay-thorson-c... Rochester man injured in rollover near Spring Valley- June 26, 2008 A Rochester man was injured in a vehicle rollover on Fillmore County Road 8 near Spring Valley on Tuesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/rochester-man-injured-in-rollover-near-... Habitat for Humanity set to make impact in Rushford area- June 24, 2008 The Rushford area community has spirit and a good work ethic. It's something organizers at Habitat for Humanity in Winona had noticed over the years, as they thought about bringing the group to the Root River valley.The determination and high morale of the community after the devastating flood in August of 2007 showed again what the people could do. It also showed the need for something Habitat for Humanity could do, and that's build homes for qualifying families.The Web site...http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/habitat-for-humanity-set-to-make-impact... Area communities set summer concerts- June 18, 2008 A sure sign of summer is the sight of people-clad lawn chairs gathered around the gazebo in Viking Memorial Park in Spring Grove, Selvig Park in Harmony and in Caledonia as well as near the Chatfield band stand in the Chatfield City Park. These communities are hosting summer music-in-the-park concerts. Each community creates a summer social event around the performance of local and regional musicians.Spring GroveIn Spring Grove, people of all ages gather on Wednesday evenings in June and July...http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/area-communities-set-summer-concerts?fr... Kingsland early out leads to gain on construction timeline- June 15, 2008 "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 sidewalk leading to the entrance to the high school, which is currently a construction zone.Kingsland students were released a day early, on May 28, in order for construction crews to begin laying...http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/kingsland-early-out-leads-to-gain-on-co... Preston hit hard by floodwaters- June 13, 2008 They came before the muddy floodwaters of the Root River started to recede in this small southeast Minnesota town.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/preston-hit-hard-by-floodwaters?fromrss... Preston residents adapt to floodwater- June 11, 2008 Joanne Szuch of Preston had five feet of water in her basement after the South Branch of the Root River spilled from its banks Sunday night, but she's not complaining.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/preston-residents-adapt-to-floodwater?f... DNR representative speaks about SV Creek's potential- June 9, 2008 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.Klotz stated that he has a "vision." He noted that he hates to use that word but can't think of a better word."Spring Valley has a lot of potential with Spring Valley Creek," he stated. "It's a beautiful trout stream. If we work together and get some volunteer...http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/dnr-representative-speaks-about-sv-cree... Searching for Brandon Swanson- June 7, 2008 A man from our area is leading the search for a missing 19-year-old near Marshall Gary Peterson, of Spring Valley, is working with Brandon Swanson's family this weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/searching-for-brandon-swanson?fromrss=1 Father, son on par to play every golf course in Minnesota- June 5, 2008 The goal is simple, but daunting. Consider: Brice and Nick Greene are in the middle of playing every golf course in Minnesota together, and that includes both public and private.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-valley-mn/2008/06/father-son-on-par-to-play-every-golf-co... |