Monday, November 26 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December … [Read more...]
MPCA to hold meeting on additional test results for proposed swine facility in Fillmore County
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will hold a public informational meeting Tuesday, December 4 on additional investigations for the proposed Catalpa Ag swine facility in Fillmore County. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Community Center, 201 Main St. South. The agency will present the findings followed by time for questions. The MPCA will accept comments on … [Read more...]
Tests show Catalpa hog barns could cause “catastrophic sinkhole collapse”… To the Editor,
Neighbors in the Newburg area and beyond have been clear for months: we want the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to follow the law and order an Environmental Impact Statement for Catalpa Ag, the gigantic 5,000 sow hog operation proposed in Newburg that would put our drinking water, property values, and health at risk. On December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Community Center, … [Read more...]
Restoration of World War I Memorial Entrance
The World War I Memorial Entrance to the Fillmore County Fair Grounds in Preston is in great need of repair and restoration to properly honor World War I Veterans in Fillmore County. For many years it was the stately entrance on the west side of the Fairgrounds complete with a turn-style entryway. The only early picture of the building shows cement blocks forming two small … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The logic of success
By Maddie Smith A businessman who is in his mid-30s and alone is retiring and living in his mansion. An ex-con who has been released from prison has organized a homeless shelter for dozens of people. A comedian who struggles to display an honest smile brings waves of endless laughter to a local club every Friday night. A farmer who struggles to keep his head above water … [Read more...]
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month
Home care is medical or personal assistance provided in the client’s residence to help them maintain or improve their health. It is frequently used for transitional care after a hospitalization or a stay at a rehabilitation facility. Home care is sometimes used for short term treatments such as IV antibiotics or wound care and sometimes for long term health maintenance such as … [Read more...]
Preston Veterans Home Committee to hold community meeting on design plans
On Thursday, December 6, the Preston Veterans Home Committee, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Home Design Firms, Wold and Perkins-Eastman, will be presenting the Preston Veterans Home concept plans to the community. The community meeting will be held at the Preston Servicemen’s Club and will begin at 10:30 a.m. and last until … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department John Michael Grant, 35, Fountain, Minn.; 10/11/2018, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Victoria Sanchez, 20, Las Vegas, Nev.; 8/18/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Phillip Michael Bale, 28, Plainview, Minn.; 8/21/2018, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on November 27
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce to dedicate Christmas tree to former Preston EMT Volunteer
On Sunday, December 9, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Pete Bissen, a Greenleafton resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall in Preston, Minn., and will begin at approximately 1 p.m. The ceremony will include a welcome from the PACC … [Read more...]