Mass of Christial burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at St Columban Catholic Church in Preston, with Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will take place in Carimona Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on … [Read more...]
Kay M. Helland
Kay M. Helland, 83, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at her daughter Holly’s home in Marietta, Ga., where she had been living for the past seven years. Kay was born on May 23, 1940, to Vernon and Orilee (Nelson) Kleimenhagen in Preston, Minn. She graduated from Preston High School and just last year, they celebrated their 65th high school reunion and, although she … [Read more...]
Geraldine J. Daley
Geraldine J. Daley died Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, at home in the kitchen while baking bread at the age of 84. Geraldine Josephine “Gerrie” Daley was born March 12, 1939, at her farmstead home in Mount Vernon Township, Minn., near Winona, the daughter of Vincent and Susie (Siebenaler) Speltz. She attended Holy Trinity Elementary and High School in Rollingstone, … [Read more...]
Sister Gertrude (Trudy) Schommer
Sister Gertrude (Trudy) Schommer, age 86, died on January 9, 2024, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn. Sister Trudy was born on May 18, 1937, in Wayzata, Minn. She was the fourth of five children born to the late Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 31, 1955. She was a Franciscan Sister for … [Read more...]
Over 20 Years of Serving the Preston Community Christmas Dinner
Preston native, Gabby Kinneberg, has worked alongside her extended family, the Walshes, over the years to provide a free meal on Christmas Day to anyone who would like to join others from the area. For Christmas Day in 2023, they sent out more than 150 meals which included 36 meals delivered to individuals in the area. … [Read more...]
Preston Attends to Annual Business
The Preston city council held its first meeting of the new year on January 2. The relatively short agenda dealt with routine annual business. City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton asked council members if they recommended any changes to the list of proposed 2024 appointments to the various boards, commissions and appointed positions. No one asked for any changes. Charles … [Read more...]
First Veteran Moves into Preston Veterans Home
Long-time Preston resident Walter Hanson was the first resident to move into the Preston Veterans Home, on his 91st birthday, January 3, 2024. The newly opened Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston admitted its first residents on January 3 – four veterans who served in eras from Korea to Vietnam. The Preston Veterans Home is the first of three new veterans homes scheduled to … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Keim
Memorial service for William “Bill” Keim will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Roger Lokker officiating. Burial will be in the Greenleafton Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on December 21, 2023, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston and will continue for one hour prior to the service Bill Keim, … [Read more...]
Elaine B. Hellickson
Elaine B. Hellickson, 91, of Preston, Minn., died peacefully at Traditions of Preston on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Elaine Barbara Marzolf was born January 25, 1932, in Preston to Arnold and Viola (Dahl) Marzolf. She attended Luther College for one year and taught school for a while. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Gerald Hellickson, on July 22, 1950. … [Read more...]
Preston Certifies 2024 Budget/Levy
The December 5 meeting of the Preston City Council began with a Truth in Taxation hearing, during which information about the proposed 2024 budget/levy was presented. City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton reviewed budget details. Local Government Aid (LGA) in 2024 will be $539,116, or $31,737 more than in 2023. This was the first significant increase in LGA in over a decade. In … [Read more...]
Terrance John Pfaff
Terrance John Pfaff, 63, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his family, due to complications from trauma during a UTV accident. Funeral services for Terrance will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Alma Center, with lunch to follow in the church’s fellowship … [Read more...]
Danny “Buck” Bothun
Danny “Buck” Bothun, age 75, of Preston, Minn., died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. A memor-ial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Preston United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. before the service at the church. Burial will take place in Pilot Mound Cemetery. Arrangements by Riley Funeral … [Read more...]
Preston Reviews 2024 Budget
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton reviewed some adjustments to the city’s 2024 budget at the city council’s November 20 meeting. Some changes made since the preliminary budget was approved included a smaller increase for health insurance than estimated, an increase in dental insurance that was greater than expected, a 5.5% increase in salaries (estimated 5%), a lower cost … [Read more...]
Preston Historical Society Historic Campus and Riverfront Plans Discussed
At the November 6 meeting of the Preston City Council, the Historical Society’s Phase II plan for the Historic Campus and Riverfront was discussed. Committee members provided an update on the masterplan for the project. Council members Charles Sparks, Steve Hall and Flossie Schultz are members of the Preston Historical Society (PHS). Sparks noted that during his 13 years on … [Read more...]
Viola M. Gartner
Funeral Mass for Viola M. Gartner will be held at 11 a.m. November 11, 2023, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., with Father Edward McRath officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the MN State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Viola Gartner, age 94, of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November … [Read more...]