Many people go through life with a thought in the back of their head that some day they may want to open a business of their own - perhaps a bar and grill. If this describes you or someone you know, then look no further. When the former Bent Wrench Bar & Grill in Fountain, Minn., went up for auction on Monday, June 12, 2017, the Drury family, owners of Drury’s Furniture … [Read more...]
The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe in Preston changes ownership
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...]
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...]
Kelly Printing and Signs adds Grizzly coolers to eclectic merchandise line
It started with printing, but then several business decisions led to an eclectic mix of merchandise that makes Kelly Printing and Signs a truly unique retailer in Bluff Country. The latest addition to the merchandise line is Grizzly coolers and mugs. According to Kelly Printing’s Facebook page, Kelly Printing and Signs has been a family business since 1996. Richard and … [Read more...]
Chosen Valley Mini Grant Program
Root River State Bank and F & M Community Bank-Chatfield are excited to announce their continued sponsorship of the Chosen Valley Mini Grant. Applications for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year will include funding of $5,000.00, bringing the grand total to $80,000.00 that has been allocated over the past 16 years to projects that would otherwise not be funded. This … [Read more...]
Semcac food shelves to participate in Open Your Heart to the Hungry & Homeless
Caledonia, Kasson, Preston and Rushford, Minn., – all four of the Semcac food shelf locations are participating in the 2017 Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Summer Challenge, a donation drive sponsored by Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless and Hunger Solutions, that takes place in July. As a member of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Semcac is eligible to receive a … [Read more...]
Preston Emergency Service receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award
Preston Emergency Service has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Bronze Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of … [Read more...]
National Trout Center moves forward with family friendly activities
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...]
Science Cinema Sundays at the National Trout Center
On Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m., the National Trout Center in downtown Preston will be showing the movie, The Lorax. Bring the entire family for this fantasy adventure and enjoy popcorn and root beer floats. This is a free event. Throughout the summer, the National Trout Center is hosting a variety of family-kid friendly events including Science Cinema Sundays on the last Sunday … [Read more...]
Kids Cove Academy welcomes area families
Children are our most precious gifts, and at Kids Cove Academy the kids are taken care of with the utmost kindness and compassion. Kids Cove Academy daycare center was established in May 2017 when the building which housed the former Learn and Play Daycare in Chatfield, Minn., was purchased by Aubrey Reed, director, along with her husband, John, and John’s father, … [Read more...]