The Preston City Council, during their May 18 meeting, unanimously supported the Economic Development Authority (EDA) recommendation for Preston to become a Minnesota city with a TelecommuterForward! Community Certification. City Administrator Joe Hoffman explained that the EDA will coordinate with telecommuting stakeholders, including broadband providers, realtors, economic … [Read more...]
Catherine Hogue
Catherine (Johnson) Hogue, age 61, of Plant City, Fla., passed away April 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born August 4, 1958, in Preston, Minn., daughter of Jerry and Evelyn Johnson. Cathy was a proud “mamma,” mom and wife. She enjoyed working in her yard, shopping for sales and spending every moment with her family. Survivors include her husband Steve … [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 Monday, June 1, 2020, at 5:00pm to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Fred O’Connor. Mr. O’Connor, owner of the subject property at 212 Main Street Southwest, is proposing to build … [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 Monday, June 1, 2020, at 5:00pm to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Julie Sogla on behalf of DS Investments. DS Investments, owner of the subject property at 144 Main Street … [Read more...]
Historic Memories of Fillmore County Fillmore County Courthouse and courthouse square
By Dianne Ruud Nothing makes me more pleased than to be able to tell you that I have been hired by Jason Sethre to continue writing the column I wrote for the Fillmore County News Leader, the newspaper he recently purchased from David Phillips. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Fillmore County Journal team! Only one small change - the title of my new column once known as … [Read more...]
Bruce Aberg
Bruce Alan Aberg, age 62, of Preston, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Fillmore Place in Preston, Minn. Bruce was born February 26, 1958, in La Crosse, Wis., to Virgil and Kathryn (Anderson) Aberg. As a young boy, growing up on the farm, he enjoyed playing, watching the pigs, pulling loose fur from his Norwegian Elkhound, and hopping on the motorcycle … [Read more...]
Monica Rita Young
Monica Rita Young, of Copperas Cove, Tex., died on Friday, May 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Monica was born on December 3, 1938, to parents Raymond and Helen O’Connor. Monica was graduated from Preston High School in Preston, Minn. After graduation, she worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Preston, Minn., prior to being transferred to Ft. Worth, … [Read more...]
Orville Jensen
Orville D. Jensen, 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester Minn. Orville was born on April 24, 1935, to Otis and Mabel (Olson) Jensen in Kiester, Minn. Orville attended Austin High School. His early years were spent working on the family farm and woodworking. He built his own home in Brownsdale, Minn. He was very musical, playing … [Read more...]
Ordinance 289 – City of Preston, MN
ORDINANCE 289 CITY OF PRESTON MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 221 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1996, AND TITLED “ZONING ORDINANCE” The City Council of the City of Preston hereby ORDAINS: Subdivision 1204 of Ordinance 221 adopted on November 6, 1995 and titled “Zoning Ordinance” is amended to read: Subdivision 1204. Permitted Conditional Uses. The following uses … [Read more...]
Preston ordinance amendment allows indoor storage
The Preston City Council met on May 4 via Go To Meeting. A request by two individuals to allow indoor climate controlled storage as a conditional use in the B-3 (General Business District) was again discussed. Planning and Zoning held a public hearing on the amendment on April 20, after which, the city council first discussed the proposed amendment. Council members were in … [Read more...]