Thirty-two Brush Prairie Lutherans gathered on March 16, 1917, to form a congregation with their cherished Norwegian traditions. They met in the home of the Rev. Hans Hjertaas, their first pastor.

In the 20 years Rev. Donald P. Beaumont has been a pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willowick, he’s grown not only in his faith, but in people. “My background with the military, teaching and ...

The Rev. Robert Allport-Cohoon was ordained into the Lutheran Ministry, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on Oct. 31 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 904 W. Third St., Jamestown. The Bishop of the ...

BRUSH PRAIRIE — Friends, family and congregants old and new, all packed into Bethel Lutheran Church, shared memories and Scandinavian food Sunday following the day’s services, which capped off last ...

On March 4, 1869, Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the 18th president of the United States. He succeeded Andrew Johnson, who had succeeded Abraham Lincoln. That same year, "War and Peace" was ...

It’s hard to say goodbye to a loved one. For some people, the feeling can be the same when a church they have attended for years, perhaps all of their lives, closes. On Sunday, Bethel Lutheran Church, ...

In early 1925 discussions began among the members of the Lutheran community in Jamestown as to whether there was a need for an additional church; this one to be on the west side of the city.

The 61st annual St.Lucia Day observation is held Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church. The Swedish church service was followed by a bake sale and Christmas coffee get together. The 61st annual St.Lucia ...

Congregations are always looking for creative ways to finance their missions. But few are as creative as the members of , who have staged original musical comedies for 28 years, raising thousands of ...

Two years after Bethel Lutheran Church, located at the intersection of Co. B and Y, northwest of Viroqua burned down, the congregation held a dedication service, Sunday afternoon. “What a handsome ...