Old Frontenac

Historical society to explore Old Frontenac

May 31, 2017

On Saturday, June 10, people can explore the history and buildings of Old Frontenac with the Goodhue County Historical Society. Tours depart at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Wakondiota Park in Frontenac and last approximately two hours. Tickets are $7 for historical society members and $10 for non-...

Villa Maria reimagined as 'wilderness boutique hotel'

Jan 18, 2017

A company that prides itself on restoring historic buildings to prominence presented a vision for the Villa Maria to the Florence Township Board on Jan. 17. John and Stephanie Rupp of St. Paul-based Commonwealth Properties told the board they are considering converting the former convent, girls...

Rigelman honored for 30 years with New York Life

Aug 10, 2016

Charlene Rigelman of Old Frontenac was recently recognized by New York Life for 30 years as a New York Life agent. Presenting her with the award are John Kim, New York Life president, and Toby Bishop, managing partner of New York Life’s Minnesota General Office. Rigelman has been a New York Life...

After 133 years, Villa Maria closes its doors

Jun 29, 2016

Villa Maria Center, which opened as a girls high school in 1883, will close its doors for good on Friday. Sister Rita Ann, an Ursaline Sister from St. Louis here to help with the closing, said Tuesday that members of the Villa community throughout the years said their good-byes last weekend. Those...

Florence Township History Fair is April 23

Apr 13, 2016

The Friends of Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, April 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the town hall, 33915 Hwy. 61, Frontenac. The afternoon will feature refreshments and door prizes. There is no entry fee, and everyone is welcome to attend. At 2 p.m., James...

Local author's third book is a history of the Methodist Campus

Dec 10, 2015

“Like all kitchens, it was a happy place filled with wonderful smells, songs and laughter,” Donna Halvorson writes about Schaller, the former Methodist Campus kitchen turned single family residence in Old Frontenac. With her third book, The River Never Sleeps, the Lake City author and former Old...

Artist, MIA hunter Bryan Moon dies

Dec 3, 2015

Former Old Frontenac resident Bryan Moon, who led 34 missions to China, Papua New Guinea, and elsewhere to locate the remains of missing U.S. service members at crash sites and unmarked graves, has died at age 87. The retired airline executive also was known for his whimsical paintings of animals....