donnelly news

Feb 25^th-Mar 3^rd.

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: it was cloudy cool and rainy on Monday but otherwise most of the rest of the week  has been sunny and mild; except for snow piles, most of the snow and ice has melted. It was so nice over the weekend that the UMM Cougars actually play a doubleheader of baseball in the cities, unfortunately as I am writing this snow is in the forecast for later this week.

St. John’s Kongsvinger news:  Lenten services start on March 1^st at 7 p.m. at Kongsvinger and continue on March 8^th at St John’s, with coffee fellowship afterwards and alternating between churches each week

There are still several dates left to sponsor in 2017 for the KMRS radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor one of these broadcasts in 2017, please contact the Parish Office at 246-3211 and reserve your date

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church news: Lenten services start with Ash Wednesday services on March 1^st at 7 p.m. at the church, there will be a fundraising supper (scalloped potatoes and ham) beforehand starting at 5:30 p.m., free will offering for the youth trip this summer

Other church news: a Kingdom ball will be held on  March 4th from 6-8 p.m. sponsored by the Morris Evangelical Free Church at the church call 589 2808 for more info on the event

St Mary’s School –Morris: annual auction and dinner will be held today (Saturday) starting at 4 p.m. at the National Guard Amory in Morris.

The West Central Homes annual meeting is February 26^th at the Federated Church Morris at 1 p.m.

There will be a Family movie night at Zion Lutheran-Morris on February 26^th at 6:30 p.m. (movie is a “surprise”)

Starting March 1^st Burgers, Blessings and Beverages will be on hiatus until after Easter

Community events: the Donnelly city council will meet on March 4^th at 4:00 p.m. note new day and time

The Rendsville 4-H will meet on February 6th at 7 p.m. at St John’s Lutheran church -Donnelly

The Donnelly Rod and Gun club is raffling off a fish house; contact any member for a ticket

Draw doubles dart tournament in memory of Steve Larson to benefit American Heart association today (Saturday) at The Place to Be in Donnelly starting at 11 a.m.

The Stevens county genealogical society will not meet in March, first meeting of the year will be in April

There will be a benefit for Freddy Hanson (4 year old son of Pr Mike and Pr Martha Hanson), (grandson of Chuck and Liz Spohr) on March 18^th from 4-8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran- Morris. There will be a pulled pork meal (Free will donation). There will also be a kid’s carnival and silent auction. If you would like to help or make a donation you can contact Amy Swanson (287-1867) or sign up at Good Shepherd Lutheran church. He has cancer

Open house for Megan Mecklenburg bride to be of Patrick Uphoff on March 4^th 2-4 p.m. at Faith-Morris

Raising Up Stevens County's 2^nd annual quarter Kraze will be held at the Old # 1 Southside in Morris March 4^th starting at 2 p.m.

Herman Red Hats will meet March 6th at 11 a.m. at the Hunan Spring Restaurant in Fergus Falls

9-F sportsmen club will have their annual meeting on February 27^th at 7 p.m. in the back room of the legion at 7:30 p.m., talk to Craig Awsumb at Super Valu for more info.

Death notices:  funeral arrangements for former Donnelly area resident Marlyn Hagen of Calif. are still pending

Richard DeLong of Benson passed away on February 6^th survivors include his brother former Donnelly area resident John Delong of Morris

Gary Carlson of Louisville KY passed away on February 19^th survivors include his wife former Donnelly area resident Barbara (Stahn)

Steve and Chandra Schmitz along with their daughter Shaelyn, are the proud parents and sister, of twin girls. Layla Kay, and Olivia Helen, where born February 16. Grandparents are Jim and Julie Busse of Appleton; Great grandparents are Della Dunn of Donnelly and the late Verle and Helen Dunn.

Tiger gymnastics sec 8A tigers 6^th;  Savannah Aanerud vault  29th with an 8.3 bars  ;22nd with a 7.65;  floor 27th with a 7.95 ;all around  20th with a 30.60

Knight wrestling: Keaton Long was part of the Knights wrestling team that won the section 6A wrestling title and is headed to the state tournament

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Perfect attendance awards at Morris Area Elementary School included: Addison Chihak (grade 3) Charli Erdahl (grade 4)

Dona Greiner was recently given an award for outstanding commitment to emergency management by the St. Of Mn. department of public safety division of homeland security and emergency Management

Baily Armstrong was named to the honor roll at west central area H.S.

Past week visit to my aunt Pearl at her apt at the west central homes, Dorothy Johrdheim funeral at st j boys/girls bb doubleheader at MAHS, Burmeister visitation at Pedersen funeral home, bbb at met lounge

donnelly news

Feb 11^th-17th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news:  After a sunny mild day on Sunday it has cooled off some this week.

St. John’s Kongsvinger news:  the Kongsvinger service will be broadcast on KMRS on February 19^th at 11 a.m. in memory of Verle Dunn sponsored by his family. It will also be adopted grandparent Sunday during Sunday school.

Lenten services start on Mar 1^st at 7 p.m. at Kongsvinger

There are still several dates left to sponsor in 2017 for the KMRS radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor one of these broadcasts in 2017, please contact the Parish Office at 246-3211 and reserve your date

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church news: there will a tubing event at Andes towers Hills on February 19^th. Meet at Andes at 3:15 p.m., Ash Wednesday services on Mar 1^st at 7 pm at the church

Other church news: “Knight out” sponsored by the Morris Evangelical Free church today (Saturday) from 6-8 p.m. at the Lee community center, they are also sponsoring a Kingdom ball March 4^th 6-8 p.m. call 589 2808 for more info on either event

St Mary’s School –Morris: annual auction and dinner will be held on February 25^th; starting at 4 p.m. at the National Guard Amory in Morris.

The West Central Homes annual meeting is February 26^th at the Federated church-Morris at 1 p.m.

There will be a Family movie night at Zion Lutheran-Morris on February 26^th at 6:30 p.m. (movie is a “surprise”)

Community events: The Donnelly city council will now meet the first Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. starting in March on a trial basis for the next 6 months

The Donnelly Fire department will meet on February 19^th at 7 pm at the fire hall

The Donnelly Rod and Gun club is raffling of a fish house, contact any member for a ticket

There will be a benefit for Freddy Hanson (4 year old son of Pr Mike and Pr Martha Hanson), (grandson of Chuck and Liz Spohr) on March 18^th from 4-8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran- Morris. There will be a pulled pork meal (Free will donation). Also a kid’s carnival and silent auction. If you would like to help or make a donation you can contact Amy Swanson (287-1867 or sign up at Good Shepherd Lutheran church

Open house for Megan Mecklenburg bride to be of Patrick Uphoff on March 4^th 2-4 p.m. at Faith-Morris

Raising Up Stevens County's 2^nd annual quarter Kraze will be held at the Old # 1 Southside in Morris March 4^th starting at 2 p.m.

Herman Red Hats will meet March 6th at 11 a.m. at the Hunan Spring Restaurant in Fergus Falls

The post office will be closed on Feb 19^th for president’s day

Death notices:  funeral arrangements for former Donnelly area resident Marlyn Hagen of Calif. are still pending

Dorothy (Frank) Johrdhiem of Donnelly passed away on February 14^th her funeral is today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. at St John’s – Donnelly

Robert J. Leuty, of El Cajon, CA passed away on Feb 1^st survivors include his niece Karen (Charles) Long of Donnelly /Herman area and other family members in the area

Tiger gymnastics Savannah Aanerud: 10th on Bars with a new personal best of 8.25, 7th on Beam with a new personal best of 9.1, 7th on Floor, 5th in All-Around with a new personal best of 34.7

Brooke Gillisepe was named to the honor roll at Chokio-Alberta H.S.

Knight wrestling: Keaton Long was part of the Knights wrestling team that won the Park Region conference tournament and the Dr. Busian invitational at Morris; where he won the championship  at 152 lbs. He also ranked 6^th in the state individually in the latest edition of the Guillotine Magazine rankings

Tiber wrestling: Brady Cardwell part of the team that finished 3^rd in Dr. Busian tournament held in Morris he finished 4^th at 152 pounds He was also named to the West Central Conference all -conference team

Tiger swimming and diving western regional finals: Levin Strand was part of the 200 medley relay that finished 7^th and he finished 7^th in the 100 breast. Lee Eystad finished 15^th in the 50 free and 100 free and was part of the 400 free relay that finished 11th ;Lee and Levin were part of the 200 free relay that finished 7^th

Perfect attendance awards at Morris Area Elementary School included: Addison Chihak (grade 3) Charli Erdahl (grade 4)

Dona Greiner was recently given an award for outstanding commitment to emergency management by the St. Of Mn. department of public safety division of homeland security and emergency Management

The Donnelly community club had their annual meeting at the community hall in Donnelly on February 13^th. Two directors were reelected to the board. It was another good year for the bee and the community club. Next mtg is March 13^th at 7 p.m. at the hall. Reminder that this year’s bee is August 26^th and 27^th and the feature will be Allis Chalmers. Anyone with suggestions or ideas for it or any other community club sponsored activity is encouraged to share it with the club if you did not make it to the mtg but would like to join you can send your dues to the Donnelly Community club ,Donnelly Minn. 56235

Past wk. visit to my aunt Pearl at the west central homes, st co rep convention, Schs annual meeting, BBB at the met lounge

donnelly news

Feb 11^th-17th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: last week the ground hog predicted we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter this year; it appears his prediction will be true with some of the coldest temps in about a month and some light snow this week.

St. John’s Kongsvinger news:  youth group tubing event February 12th at 3 p.m. at Andes

There are still several dates left to sponsor in 2017 for the KMRS radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor one of these broadcasts in 2017, please contact the Parish Office at 246-3211 and reserve your date

Good Shepard news: thanks to everyone who participated in the fund raiser for the Ronald McDonald house on January 29^th we raised about $2500 for it

Other church news: Valentine’s Day Tea Tuesday, February 14th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the First Lutheran Fellowship Hall

“Knight out” sponsored by the Morris Evangelical Free church on February 18^th from 6-8 p.m. at the Lee community center, they are also sponsoring a Kingdom ball March 4^th 6-8 p.m. call 589 2808 for more info on either event

Community events: On February 13th the bookmobile will be in town on Main Street at 3:45-4 p.m., the firemen will meet at the fire hall at 7 p.m. and the Donnelly community club will have their annual meeting staring with a meal at 6:30 p.m. at the community hall. If unable to attend you can send your dues to the Donnelly Community Club, Donnelly MN. 56235

Stevens County Historical Society will have their annual meeting on February 12th at the Old # 1 Southside beginning with social hour at noon, meal at 12:30 p.m.; meeting at 1 p.m. followed by entrainment.

The Donnelly city council will now meet the first Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. starting in March on a trial basis for the next 6 months

Donnelly area youth club meets on February 15th from 4-6 p.m. at St. John’s

The Donnelly rod and gun club is raffling of a fish house, contact any member for a ticket

Death notices:  Ellerd Larsen of Hoffman passed away February 4^th he was preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Jacobson of Donnelly

Eldren Lichtsinn of Wheaton passed away on February 1^st survivors include his granddaughter Kelly (Corey) VanHorn of Morris, Corey is a former Donnelly area resident

Celebrations: JoLette Faye Searle was born on January 22 at Stevens Community Medical Center to Marilyn and Josh Searle of Morris.  JoLette weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.  Grandparents are Jan and Lowell Searle of Donnelly and Ace and Lois Sperr of Morris.  Great-grandparents are Agnes Searle, Laverna Lesmeister, and Bertie Sperr from Morris.

Tiger gymnastics vs. Big Stone Lakes Area: Savannah Aanerud Tied for 4th on Vault, 1st on Bars, Tied for 3rd on Beam, 1st on Floor, Tied for 1st in All-Around. Kate Giese Tied for 4th on Vault, 5th on Beam JV Shannon Kill fifth on vault

Brooke Gillisepe was named to the honor roll at Chokio-Alberta H.S.

Knight wrestling: Keaton Long was the champion at 160 lbs. in the Park Region conference tournament

Tiger swimming & diving vs. Detroit lakes JV Lee Eystad 1^st in 50 m free & 100 m free; V Levin Strand 3^rd 100 breast, Lee & Levin were part of the 200 free relay team that finished 4^th ,Lee was part of the 400 free relay team that finished 6^th,Levin was part of the 200 medley team that finished 3rd

Past wk. visit to my aunt Pearl at the sunrise apt, visitation for Chester Larson at the Pedersen funeral home, services at st J starbuck, helped out with NAPS at the sr. center, BBB at the met lounge

donnelly news

Feb 4th-10th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: we had several days of light rain and snow this week, it has been cool.

St. John’s Kongsvinger news:  youth group tubing event February 12th at 3 p.m. at Andes

There are still several dates left to sponsor in 2017 for the KMRS radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor one of these broadcasts in 2017, please contact the Parish Office at 246-3211 and reserve your date

Good Shepard news: February 5th is food shelf Sunday and new member Sunday  

Other church news: Valentine’s Day Tea Tuesday, February 14th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the First Lutheran Fellowship Hall

There will be a youth super bowl party at faith-Morris on February 12th starting at 5 pm

Community events: On February 6th at 7 p.m. the city council and Rendsville 4-H will meet at city hall and St. John’s

On February 13th the bookmobile will be in town on main st at 3:45-4 p.m., the firemen will meet at the fire hall at 7 p.m. and the Donnelly community club will have their annual meeting staring with a meal at 6:30 p.m. at the community hall. If unable to attend you can send your dues to the Donnelly community club Donnelly mn

The Stevens County Republican Party convention will be on February 10th at the Morris Legion at 7 p.m. registration starts at 6:30 p.m.

Stevens County Historical Society will have their annual meeting on February 12th at the Old # 1 Southside beginning with social hour at noon, meal at 12:30 p.m.; meeting at 1 p.m. followed by entrainment.

There will be an open house bridal shower for Megan Mecklenburg, bride-to-be of Patrick Uphoff today (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Morris, with a program starting at 10. The couple is registered at Menards, Target, and B Inspired.

Donnelly area youth club meets on February 15th from 4-6 p.m. at St. John’s

Death notices:  Betty Hoyer of Morris passed away on January 19th survivors include her daughter former Donnelly area resident Fran Cin

Chester Larson of Donnelly passed away on January 30th survivors include his wife Gloria, daughters Jane, Cindy, and son Chuck and their families. Many of you will remember him as being part of the Kongsvinger quartet, and custodian at Kongsvinger for more years, then most of us can remember his funeral services are private.

Former Donnelly area resident Marlyn Hagen of Calif. passed away last wk. survivors include his nephews Lyle and Lowell Dunn of Herman/Donnelly area and niece Julie Dunn Busse of Holloway and their families. Funeral arrangements are pending

Marrida A. Bjerke Myron of Elbow Lake passed away on January 27th according to the obit she was teacher and principal in Donnelly in 1954 according to Eliane Overson Stork

Celebrations: Tiger wrestling: West Central Conference tournament: Tigers (5th) Brady Cardwell runner up 152 lbs. (all conference) 160 Dakota Lucas 5th 160 lbs.

JoLette Faye Searle was born on January 22 at Stevens Community Medical Center to Marilyn and Josh Searle of Morris.  JoLette weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.  Grandparents are Jan and Lowell Searle of Donnelly and Ace and Lois Sperr of Morris.  Great-grandparents are Agnes Searle, Laverna Lesmeister, and Bertie Sperr from Morris.

On January 29th I stopped into the Sunrise Apartments to wish my aunt Pearl A. Anderson a belated 91st birthday. Her birthday was January 27th. She says thank you to everyone who sent her a birthday card

Past wk. Gordon Ekberg funeral in Herman, Ronald McDonald house fundraiser at Gs, annual mtg at Kongsvinger; snowmobile races at Page Lake; services at the sunrise apts. with Pr. Mike Nelson bbb at met lounge