Steven Pihelgas Funeral Held December 12
Funeral services for Steven Pihelgas, 14, who as killed Sunday, December 9 in a tractor accident in Lyle, were held Wednesday, December 12 at our Savior's Lutheran church in Lyle with the Rev. Harold Luecke officiating.
Steven Michkel (sic) Pihelgas, the son of Kaljo and Kathleen (Matter) Pihelgas, was born in St. Paul December 28, 1958.
The teachers and pupils of Lyle public schools paid tribute to the memory of the late Capt. Wm. Stanley by placing the flag on the school premises at half-mast and contributing flowers for the occasion also by closing the schools on the afternoon of the funeral, while the business men showed tribute by closing their places of business during the funeral hour.
E. B. Sherman
Funeral Held
In Montana
A former Lyle man, E. B. Sherman, 83, of Wibaux, Mont. died March 18 at Golden Valley hospital in Beach, N.D. where he had been a patient from an illness since January 3. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22 at Chrisitian Fundmental church in Wibaux, with the Rev. Paul Lemke officiating, and interment was at Wibaux.
Edward Beaman Sherman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Sherman, was born in Lyle November 26, 1883. He grew up in Lyle and attended Lyle school.
DeWayne Murphy
Funeral Held At
Austin, Minn.
Funeral services for DeWayne Murphy, 32, who was killed in a plane crash March 11, were held at Queen of Apostles church in Council Bluffs and at St. Edward's Catholic church in Austin with the Rev. Daniel Corcoran officiating.
Etta Baumgartle Funeral Held April 8
Etta Mae Padelford Baumgartle was born May 17, 1883 at Montrose, S.D. daughter of Warren and Nancy Padelford. At the age of seven she came to Lyle where she resided with her parents in Lyle township and where she also attended the Lyle Center rural school.
Former Lyle School
Superintendent Dies
At Excelsior, Minn.
A former Lyle superintendent, P R Johnson, 88, died June 4 at Excelsior, Minn. following injuries from a fall.
He was superintendent of Lyle school from 1917 to 1920. Funeral services were held at Excelsior June 7.
He is survived by his wife, Maude, and four children.
Mrs. Harry Bell Funeral Held At Bethel Alliance
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Bell, 67 were held Tuesday, May 11 at Bethel Alliance church in Lyle with the Rev. M. H. Averbeck officiating. Interment was in Woodbury cemetery west of Lyle.
Hazel Belle Bell, the daughter of William and Clara DeLaney was born May 13, 1897 in Mitchell county.
She attended the rural school Mitchell county schools and also the Lyle high school.
Laurence Murphy
Funeral Held
Wednesday In Austin
Funeral services for Laurence Leo Murphy, 60, were held at 9 15 a.m. Wednesday, April 21 at St. Augustine church in Austin, Minn. with the Rev. John Tighe officiating. Interment was in Calvary cemetery at Austin. Mayer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Walter Sherman Funeral Held January 27
Funeral services for Walter H. Sherman, 68, who died following a heart attack Sunday, January 24 at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital, Osage, were held Wednesday, January 27 at the Worlein Mortuary in Austin at 3 p. m. with the Rev. M. H. Averbeck, pastor of the Bethel Alliance church in Lyle officiating.
Kaius Olson
Funeral Held In
South Dakota
Kaius Olson, 69, a former Lyle area resident now of Flandreau, S. D. died in South Dakota October 27 following a year's illness. Funeral services were held there Thursday, October 29.
Mr. Olson, the son of Carl and Malena Olson, was born in Nevada township October 18, 1895, and he attended the Lyle public school.
Dr. Lee Completes
Over 50 Years As
Dentist In Lyle
Recently, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Andrew A. Lee, veteran dentist of Lyle. When we arrived for the interview, Dr. Lee was busy enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, reading. We proceeded to visit him before some patient might arrive to ask relief from toothaches. This is what we learned:
O. C. Running & Co. have sold their saloon stock to John Redding.
3 of 4 seeds advance in Class A
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/16/18 3:00 PM
The Class A quarter-finals at Williams Arena on Thursday went almost according to Hoyle, which is to say that 3 of the 4 seeds advanced to Friday’s semi-finals at Target Center. Underdogs Menahga and Stephen-Argyle were able to throw a big scare into favorites Minneota and Mountain Iron-Buhl, but only unseeded Sleepy Eye had enough tricks up its sleeve to pull an upset.
Best of Thursday at Williams
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/17/18 1:30 PM
On Thursday, we saw 4 Class A quarter-finals. Here are some of the best individual performances we saw.
Center—Kristi Fett, Lyle-Pacelli, 6-5, senior
No more “Unfinished Business” for Lyle/Pacelli
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/18/18 10:15 AM
There were a variety of different themes expressed in the thousands of green Lyle/Pacelli T-shirts in Target Center Saturday afternoon. One of them was “Unfinished Business.” Well, there’s no more unfinished business for the Athletics and their loyal fans, as they methodically picked apart Sleepy Eye 57-33 in the Class A championship game.
Class A Team Rankings–the final cut for 2018, and the first cut for 2019
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/21/18 7:30 PM
Our final top 25 Class A team rankings for 2018 have now been posted under the High School pull-down menu. And, along with that, our 1st cut at our top 30 Class A teams for next season (2019) are also up. Just scroll down below the final rankings for 2018 and there they are.
Final 2018
Northstar Girls Hoops All-State Tournament Team
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/19/18 11:15 AM
Prep Girls Hoops Minnesota: All-State Selections
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/27/18 10:22 AM
First Team
Center—Yokie Lee, Byron, 6-6, senior, 27 ppg (Kansas State)
Class A State Tournament Preview
By Marc Hugunin
Posted On: 03/13/18 4:45 AM
Like the other classes, the Class A tournament will feature a lot of familiar teams and players this year. And, wouldn’t you know, in every one of the 4 1st round matchups, the team that has been in the tournament the most often and the most recently is the one that is seeded and favored.
Sleepy Eye wears the glass slipper to a berth in the big dance
By Grant McGinnis
Posted On: 03/17/18 1:45 PM
I'm not certain if there is even a local shoe store left in Sleepy Eye, but if there is you can be sure they carry some mighty fine glass slippers. They may need to stock up on that particular item if their girls basketball team continues its Cinderella story at the state tournament on Saturday. For the second night in a row, Sleepy Eye pulled off a stunning upset to defeat heavily-favored Mountain Iron-Buhl 63-48 in the semifinal game.
Old Dutch Foods
High School Athlete of the Week
Kristi Fett - Friday, March 23, 2018
Sport - Basketball
High School - Lyle-Pacelli
Class - Senior
Kristi was the star of the Class 1A state tournament, leading the Athletics to their first state championship. She averaged 24 points and 16 rebounds in three games at state, including 24 points and 16 rebounds in Lyle-Pacelli’s 57-33 victory over Sleepy Eye in the championship game.
Obituary for Terry Hollerud
Terry Charles Hollerud of Eden Prairie, Minnesota entered eternal life on November 28, 2017. Born July 18,1948 in Austin, Minnesota son of Leonard J. Hollerud and Ruth L. Swain. Preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Ruth; brother Ronald and nephew Jeffrey. He is survived by loving wife, Mary Ellen, Daughter Anne, and Son John (Dulce), grandchildren Britney and J.T.; Sisters: Linda Dupuis, Ruth Ann (Glen) Miles and Mary (Ted) Langer; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Lyle-Pacelli’s Brooke Walter looks to Kendal Truckenmiller after the Athletics wrapped up the Section 1A title with a win over Hayfield Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Kristi Fett reaches for a rebound during the second half of the Section 1A championship Friday night against Hayfield in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Kendal Truckenmiller brings the ball up-court agianst Hayfield during the second half of the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Maggie Streightiff works against Lyle-Pacelli’s Kristi Fett during the first half in the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Kate Kruger leans in to jump on a loose ball against Lyle-Pacelli in the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Elecia Brown leans into Lyle-Pacelli Kristi Fett during the first half in the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Carrie Rutledge shoots early in the first half against Lyle-Pacelli in the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli girls hold off Vikings to advance to Class A State Tournament
By Rocky Hulne
Published 9:11 pm Friday, March 9, 2018
Lyle-Pacelli’s Brooke Walter, from left, Kendal Truckenmiller and Abby Bollingberg embrace after the Athletics claimed the Section 1A title with a 75-63 win over Hayfield Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team holds up the Section 1A championship trophy after they defeated Hayfield Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Abby Bollingberg pulls up off the corner against Hayfield in the Section 1A championship Friday night in Rochester. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Getting over the hump: Athletics clinch a trip to state
By Rocky Hulne
Published 9:12 pm Friday, March 9, 2018
ROCHESTER — After two straight years of heartbreak, the top-seeded Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team was able to get back to the top of Section 1A when it beat No. 2 Hayfield (25-5 overall) 75-63 to clinch a trip to the Minnesota Class A state tournament in Mayo Civic Center Friday.
The Athletics used a 14-2 run in the first half to go up 24-9 and Hayfield never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.
