At the March 5 meeting of the Preston City Council, City Attorney Dwight Luhmann was instructed to send the signed and updated option/purchase agreement to Robert Doherty for his signature. The city has held an option on the approximately 15 acres of Doherty land for about four years. This agreement will purchase an extension of that option agreement at a cost of $15,000 for … [Read more...]
Steven Allen Aug
Steven Allen Aug Steven Allen Aug was born May 1, 1951, in Rochester, Minn., to Donald C. and Joanne F. (Follensbee) Aug, the eldest of four children. He passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Rochester, Minn. Steven spent his first years growing up in “the house in town” in Preston. In town, Steve’s Aunt Carol would often babysit him and his friends Craig and Jeff … [Read more...]
Madelyne ( Mitzie ) McNiff Balcome McGowan
Madelyne was a loving sister, wife to two husbands, mother of two sons, and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was generous, enjoyed hosting guests, and lived a full life including career, travel, gardening, sewing, church, the beach house, and family. Her energy and positive humor will be missed. Madelyne passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 at Falls River … [Read more...]
Harold Clifford Paulson
Harold Clifford Paulson, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in rural Utica, Minn. Born on April 13, 1930, Harold was the son of Carl and Evelyn (Eide) Paulson. Harold attended Grover School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1948. He married Ruth Vehrenkamp on May 29, 1954. Harold and Ruth celebrated 63 years of marriage. They were blessed with … [Read more...]
Preston to convert to LED street lights
At the February 20 meeting of the Preston City Council, a motion to convert the city’s 422 street lights to LEDs was approved unanimously. The city will take advantage of rebates offered by the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA). Jim Bakken, Public Works, explained the street lights are operated by the city’s public utility, but the city pays the utility for the … [Read more...]
Water quality clinic set for February 24
The National Trout Center (NTC) and Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will team up again this year for a well and stream water quality testing clinic. Bring as many water samples as you’d like tested from local wells, springs, ponds, streams and rivers to the NTC in Preston on Saturday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The testing is free and samples will … [Read more...]
Neil Bremseth
Neil Bremseth, age 84, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service for Neil Bremseth will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 2 … [Read more...]
Kathryn Ann Johnson
Kathryn Ann Johnson, age 76, formerly of Robbinsdale, passed away on February 9, 2017, due to Alzheimer’s. Kathryn was born on June 10, 1941, and grew up in Preston, Minn., on the family farm. She graduated from Preston in 1959. After graduation she attended the University of Hawaii, earning a degree in history. She married Roger Johnson on April 25, 1964. They had three sons: … [Read more...]
Preston purchase agreement with Dairy & Farm
Preston City Attorney Dwight Luhmann discussed proposed updates to a purchase agreement for the Dairy & Farm property at the February 5 meeting. Originally, the proposed purchase price was $100,000. Dairy & Farm now wants $115,000 for the property; the additional funds requested are to help pay for the remediation, clean-up of the property. The city wants Dairy & … [Read more...]
Barbara (Kruegel) Dybvik
Barbara Ann (Kruegel) Dybvik passed into the eternal care of our Lord and Savior on January 28, 2018, at her home in Lake City, Minn. Barbara had battled lymphoma cancer since October 2017. Barbara was born in Preston, Minn., to Arnold and Marguerite (Campbell) Kruegel on January 16, 1950. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm … [Read more...]