In response to the pandemic, Wabasso Senior Dining is only offering home delivery of meals, until further notice. Home delivery is available to those living in Wabasso, Wanda, Lucan, Seaforth, Vesta, Delhi, Lamberton, Redwood Falls, Clements, Morton, Fairfax, Franklin, Gibbon and Winthrop.
At the Jan. 10 meeting of the Wabasso City Council a number of routine annual designations were approved, reports accepted and the council moved forward with staffing issues in the Street and Utilities departments.
Heather Smith, coordinator of the local blood drive that was held Monday and Tuesday this week, said Monday was a very busy day. “We are so appreciative of the hardworking staff of the Red Cross, but like so many other organizations, they are tired and short-staffed” said Smith on Monday evening.
A trio of deer stand together peacefully as the sun begins to set south of Redwood Falls. BEN STOTERAU/THE REDWOOD GAZETTE .
Due to a significant increase in demand for COVID-19 testing and a low supply of testing supplies and staff, CentraCare is making changes to COVID-19 testing. Beginning Friday, Jan.
Gretzky Berg, from left, Kolby Lunde, Owen Peterson, Landry Swann, and Kate Jacobson are the champions of Sunday’s Knights of Columbus Council Free Throw Contest. PROVIDED .
Congratulations to Paul and Maggie Berggren who welcome their baby boy, Peter, at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 1 at Carris Health – Redwood. As is tradition, the Redwood Falls community joined in celebrating the first baby of the new year with a gift bag of goodies. PROVIDED
Roger Dean Stephens, age 78 of Sleepy Eye, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church in Sleepy Eye with a livestream available on the Stephens Funeral Service Facebook page. Visitation will be 4:00- 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church, and will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday. Interment will be held at a later date in the Morton City Cemetery. Online condolences may be found at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
NEW ULM - John Dean Gray, age 75 of New Ulm died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in New Ulm. A private family service will happen at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
HILLMAN - Charles Burton Tetrick, age 85, of Hillman, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.