When Brenda Lloyd started working at The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe in Preston four years ago, she never dreamed that she would one day own it. Lloyd is originally from Iowa, but she now lives outside of Wykoff with her fiance Mike Eickhoff and their three kids, Tiana (18), Zachary (15), and Kirah (8). “I’ve just always been drawn to Minnesota,” she said. “I’m a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Engagement
Aas~McCabe Arthur and Donna Aas of Chatfield are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Nicole to Scott McCabe, son of Ken and Lori McCabe of Chatfield. Nicole is employed by Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Scott is employed by Weber and Judd in Rochester. Scott and Nicole will be married on July 22, 2017, in Chatfield. … [Read more...]
Woodworking hobby keeps Chuck and Brad Sikkink busy
When Chuck Sikkink sold his farm and moved into Harmony in 2005, he joined the Harmony Ambulance Service as an EMT. Being on call meant that he had to stay near home, so he started woodworking as a hobby to occupy his time. At first, his son Brad teased him about his new hobby, but eventually he became interested in it as well. In the summer of 2012, he started woodworking … [Read more...]
Preston City Hall renovation nears completion
At the July 5 meeting of the Preston City Council, the last two portions of the city hall project were discussed. City Administrator Joe Hoffman suggested a committee be formed to consider a number of options for the sign in front of city hall. Hoffman suggested that the committee include Mayor Kurt Reicks, himself, Gabby Kinneberg, and another council member. Charles Sparks … [Read more...]
Critical Red Cross blood shortage prompts emergency call for donations Give blood or platelets now and help save lives
The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives. Blood donations have fallen short of expectations for the past two months, resulting in about 61,000 fewer donations than needed and causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. … [Read more...]
Whalan Fastpitch Tournament in Hall of Fame
The small city of Whalan, Minn., has once again become infamous as the Whalan Lutheran Church Men’s Fastpitch Tournament was recently inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame. This is the first time a tournament was elected for the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame instead of an individual, which is a very distinguished achievement. The tournament was nominated by Davis … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods
A cool family reunion Folks are converging from all over the nation for our 17th biennual reunion, which alternates every two years between Colorado and Minnesota. This year we are the hosts, so we are prepared with room assignments, designated food buyers, and sign-up sheets for meal preparation and cleanup. We head over to Cedar Valley Resort in Whalan, which hosted us four … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jose Manuel Otero-Tinajero, 24, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/26/2017, Expired Driver’s License – Over One Year – No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 5/26/2017, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200. Fillmore County Police Department Craig Ralph Adams, 58, Lime Springs, Iowa; 5/10/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: What can be done about an aging family member when their driving skills become diminished and it becomes a safety concern? Answer: Older drivers in general are safe. As we age the risks behind the wheel increase with the possibility of declining cognitive, vision and physical abilities. Older drivers are more likely to get killed or injured because they are more … [Read more...]
Common ground
Common ground is difficult to establish without a shared vision of reality. Who wants to find common ground with alternative facts, science deniers, liars and those who would trample the golden rule for a tax rebate. We cannot get past extreme polarization unless we find some core values that define what is good and true that we agree on. If we cannot agree that facts matter in … [Read more...]