Memorial services for Guila Kurtz, 97, of Echo will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Rock Valle Lutheran Church rural Echo. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Private family interment will follow in the Echo City Cemetery.
MaryAnn Kerkhoff, 93, of Morgan passed away at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan on Monday, May 9, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m. on Monday, May 16 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
2022 Seniors . . . Well, here you are about to graduate. I’m sure you’re pinching yourself at the prospect of reaching your goal of the last 12 years. I think of you all as caterpillars. You’re about to leave your cocoons; your high school and homes, to emerge as butterflies and fly away to your futures.
Great Plains Natural Gas will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a portion of Redwood Falls over the next couple of months. The replacement project is an on-going integrity management process to ensure the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. Through an evaluation, Great Plains identifies sections of pipe for replacement based on physical and operation and maintenance components.
Carris Health announced on Friday, May 13, it is changing its name to CentraCare for all Carris Health entities in Willmar, Redwood Falls and New London. The name change reflects a cohesive focus as Carris Health and CentraCare have developed shared processes and strategies, including creating a Rural Health division, since Carris Health was formed in 2018 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CentraCare.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church are offering a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for youth age 4 through those that just completed 4th grade. VBS is Sunday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The theme of this year's VBS is "Take the Plunge" and kids are encouraged to wear their swimsuit and bring a towel to enjoy some fun water play.
Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 374 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota since 2019, resulting in eight deaths and 133 injuries.
You could not wait to retire. Now you have done it and your life feels unhinged. Your calendar and e-mail inbox are empty. Your spouse wants to do anything that involves you leaving the house. And you feel guilty for not being productive.
"Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God’s glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast.” Isaiah 42:10
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls celebrated First Communion on April 24. Pictured, front from left: Colton Sowers, Nolan Vermillion, Millie Smith, Nora Thomes. Middle: Deacon Ryan Pope, Peter Soupir, Luke Luze, Brynlee Prodoehl, Rylie Joehnck, Father Tony Hesse. Back: Kalvin Simonson, William Guggisberg, Vydia Kleinwachter, Brooklyn Kodet. Submitted