Gerald Marvin Kalstabakken passed away peacefully at his Ramsey home on Sunday, January 26, 2020, with family at his side. Gerald was born June 26, 1932, to Oscar and Frieda (Lundt) Kalstabakken in Orion Township, Olmsted County. Gerald (Jerry) was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Minn. He graduated from Preston High School in 1950. Upon … [Read more...]
Preston discusses future capital projects
Financial Advisor Mike Bubany used a software program to demonstrate various financial outcomes for the city of Preston at Preston City Council’s January 21 meeting. He plugged in different capital expenditures over a period of years and the affect they could have on the city’s tax rate, levy, and utility rates. Councilman David Collett was absent. No one from the public … [Read more...]
A second option for Preston landfill material
Tony Severson, S & S Sanitation, expressed concern about an increase in the tipping fee at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center at the January 13 Preston City Council meeting. The city has a five-year contract with S & S Sanitation which requires landfill material to be taken to the Resource Recovery Center. However, the county board recently approved a 25% … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Lammers
Mary Ann Anna Lammers (Juenger) went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She had resided at the Stewartville Care Center since June 2019. Mary Ann was born on June 13, 1926, to Joe and Ida Juenger in Stacyville, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. In 1945 she married the love of her life, Frances “Frank” Lammers in Stacyville. They farmed in Adams, … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean Amy
Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic -St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to Artie and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School. Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised four sons. They … [Read more...]
Sandra Kay (Kupka) Andrus
Sandra Kay (Kupka) Andrus of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2020, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Mass will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at 1 p.m., with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Sandra was born to Ervin and LaVonne Kupka of … [Read more...]
Preston sets final levy for 2020
City Administrator Joe Hoffman began by noting one adjustment in the budget that will not affect the levy increase at the December 16 city council meeting. While working with Mike Bubany on the update to the capital financing plan, they determined that the $22,000 allocation for the storm water fund was no longer needed in 2020. The storm water fund balance will be positive … [Read more...]
Patricia Heusinkveld
Patricia Heusinkveld, age 91, of rural Preston, Minn., passed away December 15, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Born in Washington, Minn., to Guy and Jennie (Smith) Bicknese, Pat attended country school and graduated from Worthington High School. Following high school she attended a year of Normal Training School and taught at Sunnyside Country … [Read more...]
Arlynn L. Peirce
Arlynn L. Peirce, 83, passed away on Friday, December 13, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Arlynn was born to Guy and Viola (Wood) Peirce on August 23, 1936 in Preston. He graduated from Preston High School in 1954. He met Valerie Myhre in Spring Grove in 1955. They married in 1956 and had four children but later divorced. Arlynn lived and worked in several … [Read more...]
Preston presents 2020 tax levy
City Administrator Joe Hoffman presented numbers for the 2020 budget and levy at the council’s December 2 meeting. The Truth in Taxation hearing is required by state law to allow the public to comment before the adoption of the final budget and levy. No one from the public was present to comment on the preliminary budget and levy. The final budget and levy will be adopted at … [Read more...]