The Preston Chamber of Commerce welcomed new owners of The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shopppe, Brenda Lloyd and Mike Eickhoff with a ribbon cutting on July 10, 2017. Shown above are, front, left to right, Hillary Diede of Blossom Hill orchard and farm, Gabby Kinneberg, Preston Area Chamber of Commerce; Shelly Hanson of B&B Bowl and Restaurant, Tiana Plagman, daughter of … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Another wedding invitation arrived in the mail today. Summer is the season of love, obviously. The invitation inspired a trip down memory lane. I recalled my own wedding. I always think of the wedding as mine since I paid for it and planned it. Jim was not one bit interested in the colors of the bridesmaids dresses or the type of flowers or the wedding cake design or the … [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...]
Semcac Senior Dining in Lanesboro has a new home
Beginning Monday, June 12 Semcac Senior Dining will be moving from The Cracked Egg to the Discovery Faith Community, 601 Parkway Ave South, formally known as the Lanesboro Methodist Church. Meals will be catered by the Semcac Rushford Kitchen and served Monday thru Fridays between the hours of 11:30 and noon. Meal reservations can be made by signing up at Discovery Faith … [Read more...]
Summer Food Service Program at Fillmore Central
Fillmore Central Public Schools #2198 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Site name and address: Fillmore Central Elementary, 702 Chatfield St., Preston, Minn. 55965. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, … [Read more...]
Semcac Senior Dining to open at B&B Olympic Bowl
Semcac Senior Dining will be moving in Preston! Meals for seniors will now be available at B & B Olympic Bowl. Beginning on Monday, April 3, meals will be served to senior citizens on Monday thru Friday each week. Meals will be served at 11 a.m. Anyone 60 years of age, or the spouse of someone age 60, is invited to attend. Meal coupons are available at the F&M … [Read more...]
Local liquor retailers reluctantly accept move toward Sunday sales
The state Senate voted last Monday (February 27) to repeal the ban on off-sale Sunday liquor sales and allow Minnesota liquor stores to open on Sundays. Since the House has already passed a companion bill, passage of a final bill to end the 159-year-old ban on Sunday sales in Minnesota is a virtual certainty. According to an article in the Pioneer Press, State Sen. Jeremy … [Read more...]
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar to be featured on PBS
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar, Harmony, Minn., will be featured on the next Farm Fresh Road Trip - a collaboration between Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Cooks, and Twin Cities PBS. This Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning TV program was filmed at Estelle’s last week with host Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS. Estelle’s is one of six restaurants to be featured when this show … [Read more...]