Lois Ardith Thompson, age 92, of Zumbrota, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away on November 4 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home with her family at her side. Lois was born October 25, 1929, in Hardy, Iowa to Lillian and Glen Brayton. Lois was united in marriage to Warren Gene Thompson on February 3, 1947. They resided in Hardy before moving to Preston and raising … [Read more...]
Preston zoning issues
The Preston City Council sent developer Andy Bunge back to the drawing board at their November 1 meeting. Bunge had applied for four variances in order to go ahead with his development plans for the construction of two duplexes on the property he owns at 309 North St. NE. Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing on October 27. The commission’s final vote of 2-1-1 to … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Finding hope!
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston In America today, hope seems to be in short supply; everywhere you turn there are stories of political upheaval, governmental mistrust, and disease. Talking to neighbors you hear of those that are suffering from terminal illnesses, failing marriages, or someone suffering from depression. Compound this with our current … [Read more...]
New Trout City Brewing owners to expand beer, food, community offerings
By Axel Gumbel Craig and Vickie Hildestad already love the Preston community. Those sayings about Minnesota Nice? Vickie says they are so true. And that’s a good thing. The Hildestad’s recently kicked off their retirement in southeast Minnesota after living and working in the Jacksonville area for 30 years. But they are not sitting still. Craig and Vickie are the new owners of … [Read more...]
Blood drive scheduled for December at United Methodist Church in Preston
PRESTON, MN – The Preston United Methodist Church will be having a blood drive on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at noon. If you would like to donate, please log into the following site to schedule an appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time. Enter zip code 55965 and scroll down to the Preston United Methodist Church schedule, or call 1 (800) RED … [Read more...]
Thomas Tad Czaplewski
Thomas Tad Czaplewski, 69, of Preston, Minn., formerly of Winona, Minn., and Dassel, Minn., died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Thomas was born September 25, 1952, in Winona to Thaddeus “Ted” and Lois (Ensrud) Czaplewski. He graduated from the Winona Senior High School in 1970, and from Winona State University with a major in … [Read more...]
Patricia “Pat” Ann Gartner
Patricia (Pat) Ann Gartner, 79, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at U of MN Fairview Hospital in Wyoming, Minn. Pat was born in Minot, N. Dak., on August 10, 1942, to Donald and Margaret Reinarts. She attended Bishop Ryan High School in Minot. After graduation she went on to nursing school at St. Mary’s in Rochester, Minn. She served as a … [Read more...]
Algae Biomass Organization announces new award: Barb Scheevel Pinnacle Award
PRESTON, MN, October 6, 2021 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is pleased to recognize the winners of the 2021 Algae Industry Awards. During ABO’s Annual Algae Biomass Summit, Executive Director, Dr. Rebecca White, announced outstanding leaders, companies and innovations that are at the forefront of efforts to develop new technologies and commercial markets for renewable … [Read more...]
Preston sets assessment hearing
At the October 18 meeting of the city council the public assessment hearing for the 2021 Street and Utility Improvements was set for November 15. Councilman David Collett was absent. The city’s consultant engineer Brett Grabau updated the council on the progress of the project. Paving started this day and Grabau expects it to continue later in the week. The contractor Alcon … [Read more...]
David Sunde
David Sunde, 86, of Preston, Minn., passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on October 10, 2021, due to kidney failure. Dave was born to Ingolf and Alma Sunde on March 11, 1935. He was raised on the family farm in Kenneth, Minn., graduated from Augustana Academy, and served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. Dave married Kay Applen in 1961, settled in … [Read more...]