The Preston Historical Society conducted the drawing for the winners of the recent raffle fundraiser at their August Society meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for Historical Society projects. The Society would again like to thank F & M Community Bank for providing matching funds of $1,000 (a dollar for each ticket sold). Preston businesses and individuals … [Read more...]
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Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Steven Laverne House, 38, Chatfield, Minn.; 8/29/2017, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Matthew Charles Meier, 22, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 7/21/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Logan Aaron Adler, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/6/2016, Obstructing Officers Duties, Fine $200, … [Read more...]
911 Emergency; Be aware and prepared
It’s common for us to assume that in the face of an emergency we’d know exactly what to do. Children are taught how to call 911 and give the dispatcher the pertinent information and we assume that calls will be handled like the dispatch scenes depicted on television and in movies. What happens is often not that simple and involves more than we may realize. In late December … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, September 25 • 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, September 26 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 2 • City of Houston Planning … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Recognizing the importance of volunteerism
On Wednesday, September 6, I had the opportunity to be a part of something pretty special. Tonya Keim was going to be recognized as the KTTC AmaZing Woman, and I was asked to come and say a few words about Tonya’s contributions to our community and how she has impacted the lives of others. The KTTC TV crew was slated to arrive at Harmony Kids Learning Center, where Tonya … [Read more...]
Ellen Nichols
Ellen J. Nichols, 80, of Preston, passed on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She was born in Simpson, Minn., on July 25, 1937, to Adry and Mildred (Wrase) Thomas. In 1955 she graduated from Preston High School. She married Donald O. Nichols on July 24, 1957, at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church. They moved to Raleigh, N.C., where she … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson approves health assessment in lieu of school nurse
At the August R-P School Board meeting, it was brought forth by Superintendent Chuck Ehler the consideration of a school nurse for the new school facility. The district has never employed a nurse for this purpose and it was urged by resident Dana Thompson, a nurse and contracted instructor with the district, that stock of its needs, policies, and procedures be taken. At the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC volleyball won two TRC matches, including rallying from down 2-1 to beat L-A. The Falcons (5-0, 10-4) are tied atop the TRC with Caledonia (5-0, 11-4). Madison Scheevel (131 assists, 30 setter kills), Paige Donlinger (50 kills), Kaelyn Marzolf (49 kills), and Cailey Rindels (49 kills, 62 digs) led FC as they went 5-1 on the week total. Sixth-ranked Mabel-Canton … [Read more...]
Football (9/8)
Lanesboro 6, #6 in 9-Man GM 56 (L: Carson Schwichtenberg 16-28, 159 yards, TD, INT passing; Connor Ruen 5-65, TD receiving; Andrew Luck 8-81 receiving, 10-28 rushing. GM: Zach Myhre 17-266, 5 TDs rushing. Burros are 0-2, 1-2) M-C 16, #3 in 9-Man SG 50 (MC: Brenden Kerns 12-54, TD rushing; Drew Wyffels 3-6, 86 yards, TD passing; Ethan Underbakke 2-63, TD receiving. SG: … [Read more...]
Volleyball (9/5 – 9/9)
L-A 2, FC 3 > 25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11 (FC: M. Scheevel 33 assists, 8 kills, 16 digs; K. Marzolf 16 kills; C. Rindels 13 kills, 17 digs; P. Donlinger 8 kills, 3 aces, 22 digs; K. Corson 16 digs. Falcons rallied from down 2-1. With it 23-23 in game four, Rindels smartly serve-received in the front row, quick passed to Scheevel, who sent it right back to Rindels for … [Read more...]