When you think of the National Trout Center in Preston, you probably think of fly fishing, but there’s so much more to it than that. Program Director Kelsey Hoffman and Office Coordinator Annie Lewis both began working at the center on April 1 and are excited to watch it grow. “I walked into this place not really knowing what it is all about,” Lewis said about her new … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Harmony addresses liquor license renewals
“Each year, it’s a struggle,” Harmony City Administrator Jerome Illg stated at the June 13 city council meeting. The liquor license renewals are due every year by May 1, but for a majority of the applicants, Illg does not receive all of the paperwork until sometime in June. “I still don’t have a certificate of insurance for one of them,” he said. “Another one just turned in … [Read more...]
Lanesboro plans to move ahead with street improvements
City Engineer Brian Malm asked the Lanesboro City Council to approve two resolutions at their June 5 meeting. The first resolution was regarding improvements to Park Road, which is in desperate need of repair. Because of property lines, the project costs would be shared with Lanesboro Public Schools. Malm and the City of Lanesboro have been working together with the school … [Read more...]
Preston’s Root River Appliances and Floor Coverings moves to new location
You may not know it, but Northwest Aluminum in Preston has changed in several ways. First of all, it’s not Northwest Aluminum anymore. “We changed the name about 10 years ago,” owner Jeff Knies recalled. After people kept asking what aluminum had to do with appliances, which are a big part of the business, he realized that the name was outdated and needed to be changed. … [Read more...]
Preston welcomes new tourism director
Gabby Kinneberg has lived in Preston her whole life, so when the position of Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Director became available, it was kind of a no-brainer. “I already know Preston, so there was no learning curve,” she noted. Kinneberg grew up at Chic’s Pizza in Preston. Her parents owned the restaurant for almost 20 years, and she spent many hours of her childhood … [Read more...]
New murals brighten up Preston pool
When Tonya Keim came up with the idea of installing murals for the Preston Swimming Pool, she first approached the pool manager, Sara Niemeyer who loved the suggestions. After discussing some of the details, they decided to go for it. The first thing they needed to do was to line up funding, but the City of Preston had just received a grant for a different mural, which meant … [Read more...]
Veteran designs quilt to honor fellow Vietnam veterans
Duane “Skeet” Hodge from Stewartville attends a reunion every year for the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th US Cavalry Regiment to reconnect with the men he fought alongside in the Vietnam War and each year, the reunion is held in a different location. The May 5, 2017, one took place in Sarasota, Fla. Hodge likes to present a gift to the reunion host each time he goes, but … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central students participate in the Special Athletic Competition
Twelve students from Fillmore Central competed in the Special Athletic Competition on May 19 in Winona. Each student was accompanied by a staff member. The events were live streamed so their classmates were able to cheer them on back at the school. At the May 23 school board meeting, Director of Special Education Micki Breitsprecher reported that the competitors were … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Girl Scouts take on new project
Several of the members of the Lanesboro Girl Scout Troop #40181 attended the May 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting to tell the board about a project they recently completed. After noticing that the garden outside of the school near the greenhouse needed some attention, they decided to fix it up. They worked on landscaping and added some hostas and a bleeding heart bush to fill … [Read more...]
Harmony City Council approves firemen’s memorial
A blueprint for the proposed firemen’s memorial was reviewed by the Harmony City Council at their May 9 meeting. The Harmony Fire Department would like to raise money to install the memorial, which would honor past, present, and future firemen of Harmony. Currently, there is a monument surrounded by three flagpoles in front of the fire hall. The proposed memorial would be … [Read more...]