The whole collection started out with an innocent purchase of a 1973 Ski-doo snowmobile with two seats side-by-side. It was unique, and a lot of fun. Since then, Eric Scheevel of Preston and his brother-in-law Troy Hahn have purchased more than 80 v
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Friday, May 24th, 2013
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Best friends to spend their lives together
Fri, Jan 11th, 2013
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After dating for more than seven years, Gabby and John will officially tie the knot a few blocks from where they first met. Photo by Studio-A-Photography
Gabby Gatzke and John Kinneberg have known each other since they were little kids in preschool together at Fillmore Central. However, they did not start dating until the summer after graduation.
According to Gabby, the two hung out together in high school and had the same group of friends. Their first date was their senior prom, and it was shortly after that they realized they had something special.
Both of them went off to college that fall; Gabby to Winona State and John to RCTC, but they still spent as much time as possible together.
“We spent a lot of money on phone bills,” shared Gabby. “We would go way over our minutes. Our parents were kind of mad.”
John is the son of SueAnn and Sheldon Kinneberg of Preston, and Gabby is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ib) Gatzke of Preston.
In 2012, they moved to Preston, where they now share an apartment. The couple places a lot of importance on family, so it was an easy decision to move where they could be close. Both of them grew up in the Preston area. Gabby works at the Fillmore County Journal, and John works for Mensink Landscaping.
The couple became engaged on December 21, 2011. Gabby had a feeling that something was up that week, as John had made a few unexplained trips to Rochester. That night they had been driving around looking at Christmas lights, and John told her when they got home, she could look for her present. It took her a while to find it, but when she looked at the Christmas tree, she saw an engagement ring around one of the branches.
“I was really surprised at the way he did it,” Gabby said.
The couple knew that they wanted to be together forever for a long time before they made it an official engagement. “He’s more like a best friend,” said Gabby. “We have always done everything together. We have the same friends, and that’s a huge reason that we got together.”
The engagement has been a long one, but it has gone quickly. The date has been set for September 21, 2012, a date which Gabby later realized was the six-year anniversary of the day her grandfather passed away, which makes the day even more special. The couple has had plenty of time to make plans, and this has made it less stressful for them.
“We chose to have a smaller wedding with immediate family and close friends,” explained Gabby. “Then we will have a bi .....
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According to Gabby, the two hung out together in high school and had the same group of friends. Their first date was their senior prom, and it was shortly after that they realized they had something special.
Both of them went off to college that fall; Gabby to Winona State and John to RCTC, but they still spent as much time as possible together.
“We spent a lot of money on phone bills,” shared Gabby. “We would go way over our minutes. Our parents were kind of mad.”
John is the son of SueAnn and Sheldon Kinneberg of Preston, and Gabby is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ib) Gatzke of Preston.
In 2012, they moved to Preston, where they now share an apartment. The couple places a lot of importance on family, so it was an easy decision to move where they could be close. Both of them grew up in the Preston area. Gabby works at the Fillmore County Journal, and John works for Mensink Landscaping.
The couple became engaged on December 21, 2011. Gabby had a feeling that something was up that week, as John had made a few unexplained trips to Rochester. That night they had been driving around looking at Christmas lights, and John told her when they got home, she could look for her present. It took her a while to find it, but when she looked at the Christmas tree, she saw an engagement ring around one of the branches.
“I was really surprised at the way he did it,” Gabby said.
The couple knew that they wanted to be together forever for a long time before they made it an official engagement. “He’s more like a best friend,” said Gabby. “We have always done everything together. We have the same friends, and that’s a huge reason that we got together.”
The engagement has been a long one, but it has gone quickly. The date has been set for September 21, 2012, a date which Gabby later realized was the six-year anniversary of the day her grandfather passed away, which makes the day even more special. The couple has had plenty of time to make plans, and this has made it less stressful for them.
“We chose to have a smaller wedding with immediate family and close friends,” explained Gabby. “Then we will have a bi .....
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Preston Equipment still in the family
Fri, Dec 14th, 2012
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Preston Equipment has had its spot right outside of town for 39 years, and has been selling John Deere products to the Fillmore County area that entire time. Since then, the company has undergone changes and growth, and has overcome difficulties in
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House fire suspected to be arson
Fri, Nov 16th, 2012
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By Jade Sexton
The Preston Fire Department and Ambulance crew were called to the scene of a house fire between Preston and Lanesboro on Highway 16 on the morning of Tuesday, November 13. The Lanesboro Fire Department also assisted them.
By the
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The Preston Historical Society
Fri, Nov 9th, 2012
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The Preston Historical Society has been given the senior pictures from Preston High School from the years 1911 - 1959. They have been placed on display in the O’Hara School located on the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. However, the following years a
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PBS to air ‘Dust Bowl’ documentary
Fri, Nov 9th, 2012
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Preston, Minn - When you hear “dust bowl,” iconic images likely pop into your head: black clouds over the prairie, dead cattle scattered across the range and tractors buried in the field.
Those images are easy to remember, but the circumsta
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Bring it on! Fillmore Central Style
Fri, Nov 2nd, 2012
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By Gabby Gatzke
Growing up, our parents often offer us a variety of opportunity to try different activities in school and in our communities.
For Garrett Wangen, a 12 year-old at Fillmore Central High School, an opportunity arose and he took adva
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Preston Overlook good for another 75 years
Fri, Nov 2nd, 2012
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The historic Preston Overlook has undergone a thorough makeover. Over the last three months, 75 years of time and weather has been erased. The Preston Overlook was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is a 1.8 acre property
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Caboose has rolled into Preston
Fri, Oct 26th, 2012
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By Barb Jeffers
A 1951 Milwaukee caboose has arrived at its destination at the Trailhead in Preston, Minn. after much planning and anticipation by the Preston Historical Society. The Historical Society found the caboose in Mauston, WI., and purcha
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