In recognition of Cathy Enerson’s 13 years of service and dedication to improving the lives of Preston’s citizens, she was presented with a “key to the city” plaque at the city council’s February 16 meeting. The meeting was totally virtual. But, it was suggested that once things get back to normal she will be honored with a gathering to properly recognize her achievements and … [Read more...]
Judith Marie Barth
Judith Marie Barth, 71, formerly of Arcadia, Wis., passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, where she received outstanding care and compassion from both the Marinuka and Mayo Clinic Hospice staffs. Judy was born in Arcadia on June 17, 1949, to Jerome and Delores (Sobotta) Klink. After graduating from Arcadia High School, she attended two … [Read more...]
Forty years of quality hardwoods
Root River Hardwoods came from humble beginnings in 1980 when Andy Bahl’s dad Richard Bahl and his partners, Mike Merritt and Jeff Wand, purchased a sawmill in Preston, Minn. In 1988, Andy started working with millwork, supplying kiln-dried lumber to furniture and cabinet makers. His next step included purchasing a Weinig molder, the Cadillac of molders; he hired additional … [Read more...]
Charlotte “Char” Keene
Charlotte “Char” A. Keene, 78, of Preston, Minn., was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 9. She passed away in her home surrounded by family after courageously living with a rare form of pancreatic cancer for 13 years. Born to Stanley and Evelyn Moen in Galesville, Wis., Char graduated from Onalaska High School. She attended Western Union Technical School in … [Read more...]
Wanda S. Hovey
Wanda S. Hovey, 66, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Wanda Susan Blomgren was born in Cresco, Iowa, on October 27, 1954, to Marvin and Virginia “Dolly” (Wilhelm) Blomgren. She graduated from Crestwood High School. On January 15, 1972, Wanda was united in marriage to Arlynn Hovey. She found her faith when she … [Read more...]
Preston to advertise for bids for 2021 street and utility project
Brett Grabau detailed potential cost issues with the planned street and utility project at the Preston City Council’s February 1 meeting. Grabau explained that with the redesigned roadways, drainage is not what it should be. Drainage doesn’t necessarily need to be underground. Grabau suggested the use of six foot wide valley gutters, shallow concrete troughs, across seven … [Read more...]
Award winning tree farmer is focused on woodland management
When the staff of the Fillmore County Journal was informed that Minnesota’s 2020 Regional and State Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year was an area resident, Janet Erdman of rural Preston, we made contact with her. Although she was reluctant to offer information regarding herself, Janet wholeheartedly agreed to the need for an article on the benefits of woodland management, … [Read more...]
Camp Creek restoration work
At the January 19 meeting of the Preston City Council, approval was given for Barth Construction to use the city’s tree/brush disposal site for trees removed during restoration work on a portion of Camp Creek. Trout Unlimited is coordinating the work located just south of Fillmore St./CSAH 11 bridge. Dennis Barth asked if the city would allow the green trees to be placed at … [Read more...]
Kenneth N. Denny
Kenneth N. Denny passed away of natural causes January 18, 2021. He was born to Edwin and Alberta Deanny on September 17, 1931, in Stewartville, Minn. He went to high school in Austin, Minn., and college at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Winona State University. Ken married Alta Faye Keyser in June of 1953. He was a high school math teacher for 40 years, first … [Read more...]
Jeanette K. Budde
Jeanette K. Budde, 85, of Preston, Minn., died on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Jeanette Katherine Gartner was born on December 28, 1935, to Frank and Ella (Scanlon) Gartner. Following her graduation from Preston High School, she worked as an EEG Technician at Mayo Clinic. In April of 1956, Jeanette married Daniel Schmidt and … [Read more...]