The earliest way of summoning emergency services was by ringing a bell, either mounted atop the station or in the belfry of a local church. Now we expect the wail of an approaching ambulance siren whenever there is a medical emergency. For some the noise is startling, and for others it is the sound of safety – a reminder that there are professionals protecting the community. … [Read more...]
Trout Days celebration canceled
The Preston City Council met electronically April 6 via “Go to Meeting.” City staff recommended the Trout Days celebration scheduled for May 16 should be canceled for 2020. It would not be feasible to schedule it later in the summer. City Administrator Joe Hoffman recognized that it will affect businesses and organizations within the community. But, there really is no way … [Read more...]
Preston EDA Local emergency revolving loans
On April 6, the Preston City Council approved an Economic Development Authority recommendation to modify the City of Preston EDA Local Revolving Loan fund. The modification assigns $30,000 to support local businesses through a local emergency revolving loan. Revision to the EDA 270 Revolving Loan Fund includes: •The EDA will set aside $30,000 of the 270 loans account for … [Read more...]
Marie Eileen Glaser
Marie Glaser, 91, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center, where she had been a resident since July 2016. Marie Eileen Glaser was born on Janurary 13, 1929, in Fillmore County, the daughter of Ernest and Olive (Cruse) McBride. She attended country school and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1946. After graduation she … [Read more...]
Dale Curtis Dahly
Dale Dahly, age 73, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., where he had resided since September 2018 due to advancing Alzheimer’s. Dale Curtis Dahly was born on June 5, 1946, to Halver and Marion (Christianson) Dahly in Preston, Minn. Dale graduated from Harmony High School in 1964 and attended the Auto … [Read more...]
Fern M. Miller
Fern M. Miller, 94, formerly of rural Lanesboro, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Park Lane Estates in Preston. Fern Maurine Anderson was born on February 15, 1926, in rural Rushford to Martin and Ella (Oian) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church. Fern attended country schoo1 district 13, Bratsburg, Minn. She graduated from Rushford High … [Read more...]
Preston’s 2021 street project
City Engineer Brett Grabau listed streets that may be included in the 2021 Street and Utility Improvement Project at the city council’s March 16 meeting. Grabau noted that he met with city staff in early February to discuss needed surface and subsurface improvements. Multiple areas were identified totaling about 2.35 miles of streets. The proposed streets include portions of … [Read more...]
Future ownership of Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery Association members updated the Preston City Council on cemetery financial issues at the council’s March 2 meeting. Kevin Ostern recalled that they had first approached the city council in July of 2017 about the dwindling financial resources and the possibility of the city taking over ownership and maintenance of the cemetery. City Administrator Joe … [Read more...]
Judy May (Schott) Horsman
Judy May (Schott) Horsman 65, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, due to medical conditions, at her home in Galesville, Wis. Judy attended Preston-Fountain High School. She married John Rodney Horsman on March 19, 1973. They divorced in 1986. Judy was the daughter of Marvin and Dora Schott. She is survived by her daughter Melissa Horsman, two grandsons, Eric … [Read more...]
Preston’s new fire chief takes oath
At the February 18 Preston City Council meeting, Mayor Kurt Reicks administered the Fire Chief oath of office to Ramon Hernandez. Councilman David Collett was absent. The council approved appointed officers to the fire department: Chief Ramon Hernandez, Assistant Chief Leigh Larson, Treasurer Dustin Arndt, Secretary Stuart Quanrud, and Training Officer Steven … [Read more...]
Job fair in Preston March 3
Local high school students, their parents, and the general public are invited to attend a job fair, to be held on Tuesday, March 3 in the Fillmore Central Elementary School gym in Preston. Jen Strand, Recruitment Marketing Consultant/Event Coordinator at Jobs HQ, stated, “It’s a first time event. For the public, it’s running from 7:30-9:30 a.m., so it’s an early event.” … [Read more...]
Duane Grooters
Duane Harvey Grooters of Preston, Minn., was born on June 19, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Levern and Beatrice (Sikkink) Grooters. His family lived on different farms in the area of Greenleafton, Minn., before settling on a farm at the intersection of 9 and 44. He attended a one-room school (Bristol Center) all eight years before attending and graduating from the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Nancy Eerdmans
Nancy J. Eerdmans, 78, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Harmony Place in Harmony, Minn. Nancy Jean (Rice) Eerdmans was born on March 13, 1941, to Floyd and Harriet Rice of Fairmont, Minn. As an eighth grader, Nancy moved with her family to Cambridge, Minn., where she attended junior and senior high school and later resided with her family. Nancy … [Read more...]
Preston creates rehab loan fund
Preston EDA recommended the city council create a loan fund to rehab and create apartments in existing buildings in the city. The recommendation was considered at the February 3 meeting. Small city block grant program loan repayments are being collected into the 274 account and they will make up this loan fund. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said he was excited about the … [Read more...]
Ronald Douglas Kellogg
Ronald Douglas Kellogg passed away on February 2, 2020, at the age of 87, years due to congestive heart failure, following a lengthy and loving stay at Seasons Hospice House. Ron was born in Preston, Minn., October 14, 1932, to Melvin Otto (Speck) and Mamie Ada (Ada Hanson) Kellogg. The Kelloggs lived in Fillmore, Minn., and Ron graduated from Wykoff High School in 1951. … [Read more...]