Carole Lucille McKinley, age 77, of Omaha, Nebr., passed away May 2, 2020, at UNMC. Carole is survived by her husband Samuel J. McKinley, son Andrew J. McKinley, sisters Edna Ferris of Dallas, Tex., and Joyce (Marlo) White of Omaha; brother Daniel (Moni) Cutler of Blair, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great -nephews, and a host of … [Read more...]
Elinor G. Hall Abraham
Elinor G. Hall Abraham died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. Elinor was born October 14, 1925, in Canton, Minn., to Byron and Gertrude (Johnson) Willford. She was a 1943 graduate of Canton High School and was united in marriage to Kerneth J. Hall on January 13, 1945, in the Presbyterian Church in Canton. They moved to Preston in 1952, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 strands missionary in Honduras
When Bonnie Davids traveled to the Nueva Esperanza, or New Hope school, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for a mission trip, the Preston native had no reason to expect that it would be any different from her previous visits. This was Davids’ seventh mission trip to the school, and she was looking forward to ministering to the students and their families again. She arrived in Honduras … [Read more...]
Preston looks at indoor climate controlled storage
At the April 20 Preston City Council meeting the council considered adding climate controlled storage as a conditional use in the B-3 Business District. The Planning Commission held a public hearing prior to the council meeting on the request to amend the city’s ordinance to add indoor storage as a conditional use. There have been two requests from individuals that would like … [Read more...]
Emergency ambulance services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
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...]