Hope team member updates
Hope Residence recently promoted two team members. Kayla Trocke accepted a new role at Hope Residence as the Human Resources Director. She has been serving as the Program Manager/Designated Coordinator for 151 Hope Circle...
A night out on the town
More than a dozen residents from The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine enjoyed a night out during the National Night Out event hosted by the Belle Plaine Police Department in August. National Night Out is...
An opportunity of a lifetime
On Nov. 2, Wellhaven Senior Living tenant Glen Wiese began a journey of a lifetime. Glen served in the United States Army in the finance department. He handled claims from soldiers and their paperwork...
Keep the change: A unique gift
Typically, donations end in zeros. Round numbers make for simple accounting and look tidy on the page, which makes it easy to see amounts like $43.27 or $16.69, donations Tim and Katie Patoka made...
Turning Their Lives into a Lasting Legacy
Working on the farm from sun up to sun down was how Harold and Lorraine Olson lived their life together, and they loved every day of it.
Seven years and one new congregation later, still volunteering
When Maria Muske began volunteering with Jesus Cares Ministries at 12 years old, she didn’t think it would have much of an effect on her spiritual life. Seven years later, she has come to...
Celebrating our seniors
A sunny afternoon in River Falls provided the perfect weather for an outdoor picnic. On Thursday, Sept. 6, more than 120 people attended a Senior Picnic, hosted by Wellhaven Senior Living. The second annual...
You can’t do it alone: You need Jesus
At Joy in Jesus retreats, the typical camp stories are anything but ordinary: They are often powerful reminders of Christ’s love. In late September, camper Ron was sitting alone on a bench reading his ...
Caring for the “heart of our home”
It has often been said, “The kitchen is the heart of the home.” The community kitchen at St. Michael’s Assisted Living, where team members serve more than 2,000 meals per month, was in need...