Old Barn Resort The Old Barn Resort has it all: golfing, camping, dining, swimming, nature, sunshine. It’s a great place to escape work, technology, and projects at home. And owners Travis Dundore and Eric Brenna (along with their wives) have worked tirelessly to perfect each facet of their operations. They’ve continuously re-invested in every aspect of the business. … [Read more...]
Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston Public Hearing Notice
Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston Public Hearing Notice The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 5:00pm to consider a variance request from Josh Krage. Mr. Krage, owner of the subject property at 412 Pleasant Street NE, is proposing to build an 8’ x 18’ addition to the … [Read more...]
Interseeding cover crops, grazing and 60” corn online field event September 10
FOUNTAIN, MN — Interseeding cover crops, grazing and planting corn in 60” rows will be the exciting topics covered during a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) Zoom event Thursday, September 10, from 10-11:30 a.m. Join the event 10 minutes prior to 10 a.m. for music and social time. All Zoom experience levels are welcome and guidance to using the platform will be given in the first … [Read more...]
Historic memories of Fillmore County; Bird’s eye view of Preston 125 years ago
Today we’re viewing the Mighty Root River from afar and not only that, it is 125 years ago when the scene looked liked this! We all know by now that our poet and photographer friend, Aaron L. Sleyster, spent much of his time writing about and photographing his beloved Root River and the iron bridges that once spanned it. The picture you see today accompanied his lovely poem … [Read more...]
Preston prioritizes use of CARES Act Funding
At the August 17 meeting of the Preston City Council, a list of possible uses were discussed for the city’s $100,127 distribution of CARES Act funds. The funds must be expended by November 15. The total amount of possible uses for COVID related expenses exceeded the amount of available funding. City staff compiled a list of possible uses. Ambulance equipment upgrades, … [Read more...]
Real Bites
B & B Bowl and Restaurant This past week, I was out restocking copies of the Visit Bluff Country Magazine at various locations. The B & B Bowl and Restaurant in Preston, Minn., is one of our busiest locations. They get a lot of traffic and therefore go through a lot of magazines. During my travels, hunger hit me right around the time I arrived at “The B & … [Read more...]
FORE! Box truck lands on hole #6
The fairway of hole #6 at Preston Golf Course in Preston, Minn., will require major divot repair after the driver of a box truck hauling Amazon packages lost control while heading eastbound on Highway 16 at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. There were no injuries reported. Minnesota State Patrol was on the scene. Photo by Jason Sethre … [Read more...]
Historic Memories of Fillmore County: The Old Mill
In recent weeks our good friend, poet and photographer, Aaron L. Sleyster, has taken us to the small towns of Forestville and Canton and entertained us with interesting poems about these very old towns. Today we have arrived in Fillmore County’s Seat, beautiful Preston, Minnesota, the poet’s town of residence for the very few years he lived in Minnesota before returning to … [Read more...]
Future housing development in Preston
The Preston EDA has recommended the purchase of option agreements for land east of Park Lane for a possible future multi-family and/or single family housing development subdivision. The city council unanimously approved the agreements and a Stantec feasibility study for necessary infrastructure improvements at the council’s August 3 meeting. Cathy Enerson, EDA, explained the … [Read more...]
Community and Economic Development Associates’ (CEDA) Cathy Enerson champions use of Minnesota Compass data to improve Minnesota lives and communities
Preston, MN, August, 2020 — Minnesota Compass is pleased to announce that Cathy Enerson, Economic Development Director of Eyota, Minn., Preston, Minn., and Lanesboro, Minn. has been selected as one of its 2020 Minnesota Compass Champions! Minnesota Compass, a social indicators project led by Wilder Research, measures progress, and provides data and trends about Minnesota and … [Read more...]
Fern Irene (Miller) Drury
Fern Drury, 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She had been a resident there since 2018. She was born Fern Irene Miller on January 27, 1923, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Ira and Mabel (Patton) Miller. She graduated from Hampton (Iowa) High School and Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa. On August 31, 1943, … [Read more...]
Preston 2021 street and utility project to proceed
At the July 20 Preston City Council meeting, the council voted for a second time to adopt the resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for 2021 Street and Utility Improvements. The first vote failed. This time, the project estimated to cost a little less than $4 million was ordered to proceed with a unanimous vote. A public hearing on the proposed project was … [Read more...]
Preston EDA, Housing Committee and Minnesota Housing Partnership working together
The Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) Housing Institute Round 7 will officially commence on July 28, 2020, with a synchronous online meeting starting at 2 p.m. central time. COVID-19 has created new circumstances, but local housing needs remain and in fact have been amplified in many rural MN communities. MHP is committed, more than ever, to provide the necessary support to … [Read more...]
Dennis “Denny” Wead
Dennis “Denny” Wead, 75, of rural Preston, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, unexpectedly, at his home. Dennis Walter Wead was born January 19, 1945, in Lanesboro, to Walter and Harriet (Hoff) Wead. He grew up on a farm outside of Lanesboro, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1963. After high school he entered the Marine Corps, and served in the Vietnam War. After … [Read more...]
The “radical left” pastor
By Pastor David Stoeger I believe that all have human rights, including those who make the dangerous journey to this country in search of hope and a new life. Children have the right to not be separated from their parents at the border and not to be sent to unsanitary conditions with extremely limited resources. I believe the promise of America is for all people, not just … [Read more...]