Pastor devotion – Guard your speech
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston Have you ever heard someone tell you to “watch your mouth”? Well, I have because unfortunately, in my youth, my tongue would often get me in trouble. Those little backhanded comments to parents, speaking ill of bosses or coworkers, or simply venting my anger though vile language, I have been guilty of it all and once … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
DATE: June 14, 2022 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: July 17, 2020 2. Mortgagors: Mindy Jones 3. Mortgagees: Economic Development Authority of the City of Harmony 4. Recording Information: Recorded on July 24, 2020, as Document … [Read more...]
CITY OF PRESTON ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Electronic Bids will be received by the City of Preston Minnesota, on the QuestCDN.com website via the VirtuBid electronic bidding application. Only electronic bids will be accepted for this project. Bids will be received on the QuestCDN.com website, until 10:00 A.M., CDT on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at which time they will be opened electronically and reviewed for the … [Read more...]
Drug arrest in Spring Valley
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Thursday June 16, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 605 Division Avenue in the city of Spring Valley. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Minnesota gas price update
JUNE 20, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 59.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.87/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Taylor Skye Augedahl, 26, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/13/2022, Failure to Stop at Stops Signs of Stop Lines at Entrance to Through Highway, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. 4/13/2022, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Michelle Margaret Soland, 53, La Crosse, Wis.; 4/5/2022, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Free summer music series at Historic Forestville
Historic Forestville and the Friends of Forestville have partnered with the Preston Area Community Foundation to present a free concert series at the historic site in Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park this summer. The music series opened with a square dance led by Bob Bovee, Pop Wagner and Anni Spring on June 11. Upcoming events feature rootsy music by local favorites River … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff to host nature preschool open house
While nature preschools are not a new concept, the first nature preschool in Southeast Minnesota opened at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in the fall of 2020. With the 2021-2022 preschool term in the books, Eagle Bluff is holding an open house on Saturday, July 9 from 9-11a.m. to invite more preschool parents and caregivers to learn about this exciting, innovative … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, June 27 •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Fillmore Central School Board, Elementary meeting room, … [Read more...]