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- Snowstorm only delays Wykoff holiday show
After being canceled last weekend due to a winter storm, the holiday-themed production "Christmas at Abigail's: A New Year" will be presented Saturday and Sunday at the St.
- Fire destroys Spring Valley home
A rural Spring Valley home was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen said no one was home at the time of the fire.
- Reining in abuse, neglect
A s the economy worsens, Minnesota's horse population is growing to unmanageable proportions, with fewer owners able to afford horse care and, thus, more reports of neglect and abandonment.
- Holidays all about traditions
Tradition plays its strongest role during the holiday season, and for many families, food takes center stage.
- Area businesses serve holiday platters
When it comes to festive holiday platters, there are many options, both in town and in surrounding communities.
- Snowy crash claims Spring Valley woman
A Spring Valley woman was killed Friday night after the vehicle driven by a relative lost control in slippery conditions and hit a power pole.
- New pup helps fill hole left by dog
Monica Hammill has felt the pain of losing a pet. So the news hit her hard last month that a family's basset hound was shot to death in northwest Rochester.
- Texas EquuSearch joins effort to find TRF woman
Gary Peterson, a trained volunteer with the nonprofit Texas EquuSearch drove up from his Spring Valley, Minn., home to Thief River Falls today to meet with family members of Gina Anderson.
- Poster project raises funds for charities, local food shelves
Give back to the community this Christmas with a gift that says "thanks." To help Give Thanks, churches of southeastern Minnesota poster, cost $10, and all proceeds go to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army ...
- Harley Flathers: What makes Thanksgiving so special?
In my earlier years of broadcasting I regularly played "Grandma's Thanksgiving." You may remember the song by the Fred Waring Glee Club.
- SV Area Food Shelf a community affair
The Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, which currently is a "work in progress" according to City Administrator Deb Zimmer, became a reality because of community members and it is currently in need of help from others. "We are just in the beginnings," noted Churck Amunrud. Amunrud and Zimmer, along with the Rev. Dennis Timmerman, Kathy Baarsch, the Rev. Bill Rowen, Rita Hartert and Jodi Archer, are members of the food shelf board of directors that is working toward opening its doors to those in need in the area.
- 80-Meter Tower Will Record Data For Wind Farm
Nov 8, 2008 2:33 pm US/Central SPRING VALLEY, Minn. An 80-meter meteorological tower has been added to the landscape in southeastern Minnesota's Fillmore County as one of the first signs of a new wind farm.
- Harley Flathers: Reminiscences about past elections
I love presidential elections for a couple of reasons. One, the "bashing" will end.
- Tower to pave way for turbines in Fillmore County
An 80-meter meteorological tower in Beaver Township is one of the first signs that Root River Energy LLC's proposed 300-megawatt wind farm is on Fillmore County's horizon.
- Birth notices
Megan Hunt and Derek Thielen of Stewartville, a son. Natalie Myers and Fallon Northrop of Rochester, a daughter.
- City of Albert Lea hires new city attorney
The city of Albert Lea announces the addition of Lee Bjorndal as city attorney. Bjorndal has worked on criminal prosecution with the city of Austin as well as serving as the city attorney for Spring Valley, ...
- Woman's efforts to save barn a 'labor of love'
While old barns across southeast Minnesota are slowly deteriorating, Shari Thoreson of rural Harmony has found a way to preserve the one that's been part of her family's farm for five generations.
- Gigglebees auction is Oct. 25
A public auction is scheduled for Gigglebees Family Fun Center on Oct. 25. Grafe Auction Co.
- Simulator provides 'practice' at 911 emergency call
Put yourself in this situation: There's been an accident. You need to call emergency personnel to get them to the scene. Are you afraid you'll freeze once on the phone? Do you know your location? Now there's an opportunity to "practice" for that emergency call with a 911 call simulator, thanks to Fillmore County Farm Bureau, fire departments across the county, the Fillmore County Deputy Sheriff's Association and AgStar. All these organizations made donations to buy the unit, which may be loaned out for educational use by contacting the fire departments.
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City DescriptionSpring Valley is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,518 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
U.S. Route 63 and Minnesota State Highway 16 are two of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,518 people, 1,026 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,003.3 people per square mile (387.3/km²). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 434.3/sq mi (167.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 1,026 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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