donnelly news

Feb 4-11th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather News: well after spending a lot of time in the cold digging out temps warmed up last week, and it was nice to be out and about some without having to bundle up

Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month at ST. John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship.

Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

No KLCW in February

Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26, 7/5, 9/13 and 12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

Rev. Mike Nelson, who has been the parish pastor for 4+ years has announced he is retiring and will be leaving Donnelly in May.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: Lynn Watzke is the new church secretary, she started work on February 1st

The sermon is broadcast every Sunday on KKOK 95.7 at 10:30 a.m.

No bible study today (Tue.)

BBB will continue at 7 p.m. at the Fireside restaurant in Morris on Wednesday evenings until Ash Wednesday.

The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St. on February 10th from 2:45–3 p.m. note new time

No Donnelly community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings in February

Bar Bingo at the place to be in Donnelly on February 21st

DFD meets on February 10th and 17th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

On February 18th at Faith-Morris, RUSC Kinship will have their annual warm hearts and hot dishes event. I attended their open house on January 14th and I learned there is going to be another open house next month

There will be an open house 90th birthday party for Andy Brevig at Kongsvinger on February 8th, 1–3 p.m.

Prescient caucuses on February 25th at 7 p.m. Republicans will meet at the Old # 1, for other counties parties contact your county auditor

MAHS National honor society members include Courtney Lehman, Hannah Flogstad, and Kamren Sperr

There is a Card shower for Rolland Greiner of Donnelly (80) (2/5) can be sent to box 165 Donnelly mn 56235

Harlow Jo Schmidt was born January 19th at SCMC –Morris to Nick and Carrie Schmidt. Grandparents include Russ Roske of Donnelly and John and Holly Riley of Morris.

Congratulations to Dale and Jeanne Ennen, who recently welcomed their 2nd and 3rd granddaughters to their family

Liana Lien and Jake long are engaged to be married. There will be a bridal shower for them on February 8th, 9–11 a.m. at the Hoffman community center. His family is from the Herman /Donnelly area registered at Target, Menards, and Amazon

Ndsu honors list includes Micah Aanerud of Donnelly.

Past week Jost visitation-Alex Mahs Tiger boys bb game tiger den, meet and greet for  Michelle Fischbach at the Morris public library, Donnelly rod, and gun fishing tournament- Pome de public access, leman's snowmobile races –Alberta area, the habit for humanity pancake breakfast legion-Morris, bible study- Gs

     

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donnelly news

Jan 30th-Feb 4th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather News: we had another winter storm over the weekend (17-19^th), meaning most schools in the area canceled classes on Fri. Many businesses were closed or had limited hrs. Etc. Many churches canceled services on Sunday a.m., so much of the weekend was spent digging out.

Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship.

Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

Kongsvinger's postponed annual meeting is on February 2nd after services followed by a pot luck dinner

No KLCW in February

Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26, 7/5, 9/13 and 12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

Pr Mike Nelson, who has been the parish pastor for 4+ years, has announced he is retiring and will be leaving Donnelly in May.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: the church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

The sermon is broadcast every Sunday on KKOK 95.7 at10:30 a.m.

Tuesday A.M. bible studies have resumed, adult Ed will resume later this year

BBB will continue at 7 p.m. at the Fireside restaurant in Morris on Wednesday evenings until Ash Wednesday.

The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St on February 10th from 2:45–3 p.m. note new time

No Donnelly community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings until spring

Bar Bingo at the place to be in Donnelly on February 21st

Rendsville 4-h at 6:30 p.m. at St John's on February 3rd.

The city council meets on February 1st at 4 p.m. in the city hall.

DFD meets on February 10th and 17th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

On February 18th at Faith-Morris, RUSC Kinship will have their annual warm hearts and hot dishes event. I attended their open house on January 14th and I learned there is going to be another open house next month

Habit for Humanity fundraising breakfast on January 26th at the legion-Morris 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. free will donation

There will be an open house 90th birthday party for Andy Brevig at Kongsvinger in February

Herman red hats meet on February 3rd at 9 a.m. at AJ's Herman

Paul Jost of Alex formerly of Morris passed away on January 16th. He served the Donnelly area as a board member of the Agralite co-op for 21 years in the ’70s and ‘80’s

Arnold Ennen of the Herman area passed away on January 17th survivors include his son Dale (Jeanne) Ennen and family of the Donnelly area

 Loianne Frank of Sauk Rapids passed away on January 18th. Survivors include her husband, former Donnelly resident Elroy Frank of Waite Park. If you wish to send him a sympathy card, his address is 500 3rd St. S. #122 Waite Park MN 56387. A memorial /committal service will be held later this year in Alex

Congrats to Les Kopel Donnelly, who was recently named the fair person of the year for district seven at the Minnesota Association of county fairs meeting held recently in the cities.

Congrats to Jackson Loge of the MAHS tiger BB team on joining the 1,000 point club recently.

New address: Jim and Lou Eystad C% of the Legacy 622 E 7th St. room 150 Morris MN 56267. For those of you have not heard he had a stroke a few months ago

Some former Donnelly area residents recently celebrated some significant milestones David Jergenson celebrated his 102 birthday, Bertha Larson her 98^th, and Jim and Lou Eystad their 66th wedding anniversary.

Past week services at 1st Lutheran Morris, MLK Community meal at MAES, bible study at gslc, Jost visitation -Alex. Everything else was canceled or PPD due to the weather.

January 21st, Wally McCollar and I attended the benefit for Randy and Lujean theilke at the Hancock school.

      

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donnelly news

Jan 22nd-29th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. my column this week is dedicated to my aunt ("mom") Pearl A. Anderson who passed away on January 20th, 2019

Weather News: it has turned cold again with some light snow and blowing and drifting

Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship.

Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

The annual church meetings are on January 26th (ST. John's) following joint services about 10:30 a.m., followed by a furnished dinner. (Free will offering) not potluck as announced earlier

No KCLW in February

Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26, 7/5, 9/13 and 12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

The Stan Koehntop family is sponsoring the broadcast of the Kongsvinger services at 11 a.m. on June 26th on KMRS (1230 a.m.) or online http://kmrskkok.com/

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: the church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

The sermon is broadcast every Sunday on KKOK 95.7 at10:30 a.m.

No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until further notice.

BBB will continue at 7 p.m. at the Fireside restaurant in Morris on Wednesday evenings until Ash Wednesday.

The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St January 27th from 2:45–3 p.m. note new time

No Donnelly community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings until spring

Bar Bingo at the place to be in Donnelly. Contact the bar for more info and future dates

On February 18th at Faith-Morris, Rusc Kinship will have their annual warm hearts and hot dishes event. I attended their open house on January 14th and I learned there is going to be another open house next month

There will be an open house 90th birthday party for Andy Brevig at Kongsvinger in February

Rev David Webster of Butterfield MN passed away on December 21st. About 25 yrs ago he was an interim pastor at St John's and Kongsvinger in Donnelly.

New address: Jim and Lou Eystad C% of the Legacy 622 E 7th st. Room 150 Morris MN 56267. I visited them Tue aft Jim is doing much better

The Tiger boys BB was runner up in the Fergus falls tournament recently Jackson Loge is a member of that team.

After services on January 12th, I stopped to visit Vedar Harstad at his apartment in green river apts. On June 14th, I attended the Storm chili feed and a boys hockey game at the Lee Center Morris.

       

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donnelly news

 Jan 15th-21st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather News: after a cold week temps have moderated some this week, but there is a lot of snow and ice out there meaning one has to be careful about walking and driving

Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship.

Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

The annual church meetings are on January 19th (Kongsvinger), and January 26th (ST. John's) both meetings following joint services about 10:30 a.m. Kongsvinger will have a potluck dinner st John’s will have a furnished dinner afterward not a potluck as previously announced

No KCLW in January or February

Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26, 7/5, 9/13 and 12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: the church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until further notice.

BBB will continue at 7 p.m. at the Fireside restaurant in Morris on Wednesday evenings until Ash Wednesday.

The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St January 27th from 2:45–3 p.m. note new time

No Donnelly community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings until spring

DFD meets on January 20th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

Donnelly Rod and Gun club annual ice fishing contest on January 18th at the Pomme de Terre public access

Bar Bingo at the place to be in Donnelly. Contact the bar for more info and future dates

Rusc Kinship open house today (Tue.) 5–7 p.m. at their office at 2-1 Atlantic ave in Morris.

On February 18th at Faith-Morris, their annual warm hearts and hot dishes event will be held.

There will be an open house 90th birthday party for Andy Brevig at Kongsvinger in February

Wally McCollar and I attended the 90th birthday party for Delores Bruns at the Barrett Care center on January 5th

The Kopacek family and I were among those who attended the funeral for Laurie Dornquist January 7th at Faith Morris

Don Stroman of Chokio passed away on December 30th. Survivors include his daughter-in-law Karen of Az. She worked at the Donnelly bank for several years

New address: Jim and Lou Eystad C% of the Legacy  622 E 7th st Morris MN 56267. I visited them Sun aft Jim is doing much better

The MBA storm won their hockey tournament during the Christmas break Brady Loge is a member of that team.

        

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donnelly news

Jan 8-14th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather News: well, Dec was bookended by storms, snow, and cold temperatures. Most churches in the area canceled their services on sun a.m.
Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship.
Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month
The annual church meetings are on January 19th (Kongsvinger), and January 26th (ST. John's) both meetings following joint services about 10:30 a.m. and both will be followed by a potluck dinner
Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26, 7/5, 9/13, and 12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: the church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868
No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until further notice.
BBB resumes on January 8th at the fireside restaurant in Morris.
The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St January 13th from 2:45–3 p.m. note new time
No Donnelly community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings until spring
DFD meets on January 13th and 20th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall
Donnelly rod & gun club annual ice fishing contest on January 18th at the Pomme de Terre public access
Bar Bingo at the place to be in Donnelly on January 10th at 7 p.m. contact the bar for more info and future dates
Gathering for widows and widowers sponsored by the Pedersen funeral home in Morris on January 12th at noon in the basement of the old #1 in Morris. more info call the funeral home at 589-3220
past week: New Year's Eve service ST. Paul's Lutheran -Morris




         

 


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