
June 2023


Minnwest Bank announces Ivan Van Essen as Bank President and CEO
Minnwest Bank announced Ivan Van Essen is assuming the combined role of Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this elevated role, Ivan will assume CEO duties and continue leading Minnwest Bank’s core business lines including Agriculture and Commercial banking, Retail banking, mortgage sales and operations, and Minnwest Insurance Agency, Inc.
Senator Dahms: $300 million nursing home deal results in funding for every nursing home in the state
Senate Republicans are sharing the details of the $300 million deal to help nursing homes struck over the weekend. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive fund that adds up to about $1.1 million for every nursing home in the state. These new funds are in addition to the $100 million in loans available in the Human Services bill passed last week.
Redwood Falls senior dining menu through Friday, June 9
To schedule a meal, please call a day before by 11:30 p.m. to the senior center at (507) 644-6464 or Gail by 1:30 p.m.


DOUGLAS F. BULTMAN
October 16, 1937 - May 24, 2023 Douglas F. Bultman, 85, of Spicer died Wednesday, May 24 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
NORMAN J. ELLINGSON
Norman J. Ellingson, 73, of Belview passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis of natural causes.

ELIZABETH “BETTY” L. EINCK
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Einck, 91 of Redwood Falls passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan.
DENTON “RED” KOHLHOF
Denton “Red” Kohlhof, 91, of Springfield died on May 24, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Robert Leo Thompson Sr.
On May 9, 2023, Robert Leo Thompson Sr. spent his last day peacefully, surrounded by family at home.