Have you heard that Kedron Valley Farm is raising shrimp in Southern Minnesota? This should come as no surprise to area residents hearing that Aaron Terbeest, graduate of Kingsland High School in 2004 and Winona State University in 2009 with a degree in psychology, has ventured into a new kind of farming involving the hatching and growing aquatic animals. Fillmore County … [Read more...]
LaVerne Paulson retires from recycling center
“Think of your grandchildren. They’re going to appreciate what you do.” That’s one of LaVerne Paulson’s favorite sayings and one he uses frequently. Paulson, a long-time Preston resident and active member of the community, officially retired from his position at the Fillmore County Recycling Center on October 6 after working there for 10 years. Before that, he was a … [Read more...]
Hong Kong restaurant opens in Chatfield
There is a new and exciting restaurant now open in Chatfield, Minn., and it is unlike any other eating establishment in Fillmore County. Hong Kong restaurant opened its front door on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, and the door has been swinging open and shut almost on a constant basis since. The anticipation was high in the area as residents waited for the Hong Kong … [Read more...]
Zip out to Houston for some Nature Center fun
Squeals of delight fill the air. The constant buzz of casual conversation is broken up by the occasional rambunctious giggle, indisputably contagious among those present. Young and old alike intermingle about, each equally impressed with the heartwarming occurrence underway, relishing in the presence of the opposite. Indeed, these welcomed actions and behaviors prove that … [Read more...]
Humanity shines through hurricane
When hurricane Harvey was barreling down on Texas in late August 2017, Dan Solberg, owner of Solberg Quarter Horses, of Preston, Minn., followed through with his pre-arranged plans to visit his daughter there, where he saw human kindness and determination triumph. Dan had talked with his daughter, Jamie, weeks before and made plans to visit her at her home in Richmond, Tex., … [Read more...]
New owners “meating” customer needs
The brats are just as delicious as ever, but the “Kraut” is on the side now. That’s one way to summarize what’s happening at Valley Butchery and Meat Market in Spring Valley. Another description would be: the more things change, the more they stay the same. The business has a new name, but was known for the past 50 years as Kraut’s Locker. Effective July 1, Ken and Janell … [Read more...]
Local communities come together to adopt Texas classroom devastated by hurricane
After learning about the devastation that Hurricane Harvey had inflicted on Texas, Preston native Tracy Raaen knew she had to do something. “I’m a teacher, and I’ve seen how many kids this has affected. This is something I’m very passionate about,” Raaen said. Raaen got some direction for how to help when she came across the Sun, Sand, & Second Grade Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Child Care Center expands to accommodate more families
“It’s been really exciting for me to finally be able to say yes when people call,” Lanesboro Child Care Center Director Heidi Brown said. Until the recent expansion of the center, she had to answer inquiries for childcare by telling them that she’d put them on the waiting list. Before the daycare was expanded, it was licensed to care for 11 infants, 14 toddlers, 35 … [Read more...]
Lanesboro local earns prestigious aviation scholarship
Childhood is the stuff dreams are made of and everyone envisions what they’ll one day become. For most, dreams change and life happens. It’s a rare few who stick to their ambitions and make them a reality. Layton Howerton, a Lanesboro Class of 2017 valedictorian, is taking his childhood dream and soaring. “I first became interested in aviation when I was little,” says … [Read more...]
Congressman Walz’s staff visits proposed veterans home sites
Thanks to Dave Goodmanson, Fountain, who called Congressman Tim Walz’s office last week, three of the congressman’s staff visited Fillmore County on August 15 for most of the day. Goodmanson called about the city’s wastewater facility discussed in another article in this paper. About three months ago Cathy Enerson, who is the EDA director for both Preston and Spring Valley, … [Read more...]