Kenneth Leo Barthel, age 77, of Preston, Minn., passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home after a long battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Columban’s Catholic Church in Preston at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019, with Father Edward McGrath officiating. Inurnment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Columbarium in Preston. … [Read more...]
Railroad history sign for trailhead
Sheila Craig, Preston Historical Society, described plans for the placement of a railroad history interpretive sign at the trailhead during the May 6 council meeting. The intention is to locate the 4’x6’ sign north of the caboose. Plans call for an overhanging roof with lights. It is estimated to cost $5,500 for the sign, installation and lighting. The Preston Area Community … [Read more...]
Preston’s Board of Appeal and Equalization
Brian Hoff represented Fillmore County at the Preston’s local Board of Appeal and Equalization during the April 17 city council meeting. Hoff gave an overview of property values. Residential values increased in the city of Preston based on a sales study, as did values in most other cities in the county. The total estimated market value increased 5.76% to $107,887,400 in … [Read more...]
Preston receives an AA- bond rating
At the April 1 meeting of the Preston City Council, City Administrator Joe Hoffman cited reasons for the recent S&P Global bond rating of AA-/Stable for the city. This is a downgrade from an AA rating received by the city in 2013. That year the city was upgraded from AA- to AA. One reason for the downgrade is the city’s reserves have decreased as a percentage of … [Read more...]
Florence Kuhl Henkels
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother and stepmother, Florence Kuhl Henkels, on March 10, 2019. Mom would have been 99 on June 25, 2019. Mom cherished her faith, family and friends and she made sure that they were a part of her daily life. Mom was born in Imogene, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard Maher and Mabel Foutch. She married Leonard Kuhl on August … [Read more...]
Patricia Ann Carlin
Patricia Ann Carlin, age 86, died peacefully on March 10, 2019, in Albert Lea. She was born October 3, 1932, to Thomas Martin and Mary Elizabeth Carlin in Preston, Minn. Patty spent a lot of time in her younger years at the Gillette Hospital in St. Paul for surgeries on her legs to help her walk. She attended Preston High School until she could not make it up the stairs for … [Read more...]
Allen M. Fossey
Memorial service for Allen M. Fossey will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Visitation will be held 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial of the urn will take place in the spring. Allen M. Fossey, age 91, of Preston, Minn., passed away January 30, 2019, at the … [Read more...]
Charlene M. Grabau
Charlene M. Grabau, age 55, of Preston, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born December 5, 1963, in Fillmore County to Harold and Della (Frazer) VandeZande. She attended school in Lanesboro and Lewiston, Minn. Charlene helped her parents until her marriage to Lyle Grabau on December 12, 1983, in Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
Preston allows deer hunt
At the January 9 Preston City Council meeting, Police Chief Matt Schultz informed council members that he met with USDA Wildlife Supervisor John Hart this past Monday. Hart again requested permission to allow sharpshooters to hunt within the Preston city limits as had been done in 2017. The hunt is part of the continuing effort to control the spread of chronic wasting disease … [Read more...]
Shirley Millis Schoppers
Shirley Millis Schoppers, 82, formerly of Harmony and Preston, Minn., entered her eternal rest, January 5, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones, at Bethesda of Beresford, S. Dak. Shirley LaVonne Schoppers was born March 4, 1936, to Clarence and Ruth (Ruffridge) Millis at St. Ansgar, Iowa. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1954. Following graduation Shirley worked … [Read more...]