Laney Smith has lived in the Spring Valley/Wykoff area the majority of her life. She is the owner of Legacy Lane Genealogy and former Friends of Forestville President.
Author's Archive
Civil War Hero Judson W. Bishop, Instrumental in Building Fillmore County’s Future
On the occasion of Veterans Day, Laney Smith uncovers the story of Chatfield’s Judson W. Bishop whose legacy includes Civil War leader, engineer, newspaperman and visionary who helped shape Fillmore County, Minn.
Bypassed, Threatened and Still Here: The Resilient Heart of Forestville
Laney Smith reports on the remarkable story of Historic Forestville, Minn., its uncertain future, 2025 budget cuts and closure of the Meighen Store.
