Tammy Swift

Business Reporter at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Business Reporter at Forum Communications

An old soul with a young heart; have a weakness for puppies, truth and cake.

Articles

Wife discovers Indonesian coffee her husband helped develop decades ago now sold at Costco

5 days ago | inforum.com | Tammy Swift

MOORHEAD — Jill Kandel thought it was just another trip to Costco. The Moorhead author loves checking out the different varieties of coffee there, so made her usual trek to the coffee section at the wholesale club in Fargo a few weeks ago. Her interest was piqued by the word “Sumatra” on one of the labels. After all, she and husband, Hans, had lived on the Indonesian island of Sumatra when Hans worked as an extension agronomist there over 35 years ago.
Lanny Haglund

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Feb. 07, 1947 - Nov. 27, 2024 AVON PARK, Fla. - Lanny Haglund, 77, Avon Park, Fla. died Wednesday, Nov. 27. Celebration of Life for Lanny Haglund will be held on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at Log Cabin, South Range, WI from 1- 4. We see that you have javascript disabled. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801.
Margaret Della Persells

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Nov. 22, 1938 - May. 17, 2025 DULUTH, Minn. - Margaret Della Persells, 86, Hayward, Wis. died Saturday, May. 17. Arrangements by Hayward Funeral Home.
Philomena Gregorian

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Philomena D. Gregorian, 91, most recently of Superior, WI and formerly of Minneapolis, MN and Cocoa Beach, FL, died Friday May 23, 2025, at Dove Healthcare. Philomena was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1933, the daughter of John and Mary (Calassa) Duarte. She majored in music at Boston University where she met her future husband, Henry Gregorian. They moved to the Twin Cities for Henry’s career with the MN Orchestra.
Donald Solwold

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Donald Bernard Solwold was born February 10, 1933 in Hawley, MN, to Bernhard and Hattie Solwold. He passed away peacefully in his Esko, MN home, on Monday, May 26, 2025. He married Marlene Joan Kvilvang of Lake Park, MN, on October 3, 1954. Don began his Air Force career in Great Falls, MT, then transferred to Great Falls’ Air National Guard Unit. Eventually moving to the Duluth 148th Air National Guard Unit and retiring as Colonel in 1991. His final years of service were with the State Department.
Moorhead kids cut straight to the chase with successful lawncare business

1 week ago | inforum.com | Tammy Swift

MOORHEAD — Who are these lawn-mowing wunderkinds? Decked out in matching Carhartt sweatshirts, jeans and weathered Dan Post boots, Hank Rosenfeldt and Logan Richards could almost be twins. They share the same wide grins and similar gestures -- occasionally hooking their thumbs in their jean pockets and pushing their caps back to scratch their heads like farmers do. They also share a dream.
Janice M. Parish

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Sep. 14, 1930 - May. 22, 2025 SUPERIOR, Wis. - Janice M. Parish, 94, Lake Nebagamon, Wis. died Thursday, May. 22, in Villa Marina Health with her daughters by her side. A Memorial Service will be held in July. Arrangements by Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.
Raymond Plantz

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

1943-2024. Born in Illinois, he moved to Ely where he taught and coached, worked in the outfitting business and eventually started working for Potlatch. He took great pride in his career as it grew with Potlatch, eventually working as a division human resource manager. There will be a celebration of life Sunday, June 8 from 1 - 4 pm at Hidden Valley Ski Chalet, 1258 Hidden Valley Rd., Ely, MN.
Jeffrey S. Vito

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Jeffrey S. Vito, 71, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, May 15, 2025, with family by his side at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, May 27,1953, the son of Ermondo and Mary Jane (Walters) Vito. Jeff graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1971 and pursued an education in architecture. He was employed by the City of Superior for 35 years moving up through the ranks of the Public Works department to the position of director.
Carol J. Downs

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Lindsey Conley |Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Carol J. Downs, 81, Pittsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Carol was born on June 3, 1943 in Superior to Alton “Jake” and Ruth (Keefe) Jacobson. She graduated from Superior East High School in 1961. Carol was united in marriage to John “Jack” Downs on July 4, 1964 in Carlton County, Minnesota. They later divorced.