Stephanie Marie Rodrigues and Michael Paul Smith are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Stephanie is the daughter of Robert and Regina Reynolds of Louisville, Nebraska She is a 2007 graduate of Louisville High School and
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Friday, May 24th, 2013
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Preston reviews street assessment report
Fri, Oct 5th, 2012
Posted in Preston Government
Posted in Preston Government
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Brett Grabau, Stantec, reported on the street assessment completed by his firm at the Preston City Council’s October 1 meeting. Councilman David Harrison was absent.
The purpose of the detailed street assessment is to help the city council and staff plan for street replacement and maintenance. Grabau said they had looked at every street in town and graded the condition of each of them on a ten point scale. He described six types of preventative maintenance and estimated the cost per square yard for maintenance.
Grabau noted that some streets that have recently been reconstructed are in very good condition. Most of the street ratings fall on “one end of the spectrum or the other.” They are either in good condition or poor condition. Once road ways get to a certain point of wear, without proper maintenance the condition falls off quickly.
The plan takes into account underlying utility problems. Costs almost double if preventative maintenance is not routinely completed. Grabau detailed many recommendations including but not limited to a dedicated city maintenance budget and a review of the streets every few years.
In the report the estimated total cost to make all the suggested improvements to the city streets including both reconstruction and maintenance was $4.9 million. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said this is a big number, but manageable. This is not going to be done in one year. Current street bonds will be paid off in four or five years. Some of the cost will also be paid by assessments. The study will be reviewed over the next six months. Any construction will not occur until 2014. Hoffman noted that 40 percent of the streets were graded on the high end of the scale. Grabau called the report a starting point.
Voter ID
Councilwoman Kay Spangler passed out some information that she had gathered on the proposed Minnesota Voter ID Amendment which will be on the November ballot. She asked that the other council members take it home and read it and suggested they might discuss it at the next meeting.
She stressed that the voter ID proposal is an “unfunded mandate,” which means that local governments will foot most of the bill. “In the first year alone costs are projected to be almost $70 million, of which $63 million will come directly from local governments.” Spangler maintained this is relevant to local government, insisting nothing in the .....
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The purpose of the detailed street assessment is to help the city council and staff plan for street replacement and maintenance. Grabau said they had looked at every street in town and graded the condition of each of them on a ten point scale. He described six types of preventative maintenance and estimated the cost per square yard for maintenance.
Grabau noted that some streets that have recently been reconstructed are in very good condition. Most of the street ratings fall on “one end of the spectrum or the other.” They are either in good condition or poor condition. Once road ways get to a certain point of wear, without proper maintenance the condition falls off quickly.
The plan takes into account underlying utility problems. Costs almost double if preventative maintenance is not routinely completed. Grabau detailed many recommendations including but not limited to a dedicated city maintenance budget and a review of the streets every few years.
In the report the estimated total cost to make all the suggested improvements to the city streets including both reconstruction and maintenance was $4.9 million. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said this is a big number, but manageable. This is not going to be done in one year. Current street bonds will be paid off in four or five years. Some of the cost will also be paid by assessments. The study will be reviewed over the next six months. Any construction will not occur until 2014. Hoffman noted that 40 percent of the streets were graded on the high end of the scale. Grabau called the report a starting point.
Voter ID
Councilwoman Kay Spangler passed out some information that she had gathered on the proposed Minnesota Voter ID Amendment which will be on the November ballot. She asked that the other council members take it home and read it and suggested they might discuss it at the next meeting.
She stressed that the voter ID proposal is an “unfunded mandate,” which means that local governments will foot most of the bill. “In the first year alone costs are projected to be almost $70 million, of which $63 million will come directly from local governments.” Spangler maintained this is relevant to local government, insisting nothing in the .....
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Wendell Anstett
Fri, Sep 28th, 2012
Posted in Preston Obituaries
Posted in Preston Obituaries
Wendell John George Anstett, 79, of Rochester, died Monday September 24, 2012, at his home in Rochester.
Wendell was born April 27, 1933, in Preston, the son of John and Louise Anstett. Raised in Preston, he was a graduate of Preston High School w
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Fillmore Central School Board approves winter coaches
Fri, Sep 28th, 2012
Posted in Preston Education
Posted in Preston Education
Coaches for winter sports were approved at the Fillmore Central School Board meeting on September 25, 2012. Athletic Director Chris Mensink informed the board of the choices and the numbers for each sport.
According to Mensink, there are 53 boys
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Preston Legals
Posted in Preston Legals
Court File No. 23-PR-12-659
In Re: Estate of
Leslie Norman Hellickson
Decedent.
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITO
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Preston’s Kid’s Day Health and Safety Day
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
Gavin Bothun of Preston was able to meet McGruff the Crime Dog at Preston’s Kid’s Day Health and Safety Day on September 15.
Photo by Jason Sethre
Letter about Family Services
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
I’d like to thank Jerry Grehl for his letter outlining the sad news that Fillmore Family Services is shutting down, but clearly his version of the story is not reality.
First of all, I voted to protect funding for crime victim se
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Birth Announcement - Emma Grace Pate
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Preston Social Scenes
Posted in Preston Social Scenes
Emma Grace Pate
Brian and Jessica Pate of Copperas Cove, Texas are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Grace. Emma was born September 7, 2012. She weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and was 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Patricia Pierce of R
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Requests to vacate streets and grants variances approved
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Preston Government
Posted in Preston Government
The Preston City Council at their September 17 meeting discussed and granted two petitions for vacating portions of city streets and two requests for building variances. Councilman David Harrison was absent.
Jon and Christine DeVries requested tha
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