Dagny Anderson, 97, passed away peacefully at Park Lane Estates in Preston on January 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. Dagny Theoline Topness was born to Theodore and Dorthea (Iverson) Topness on August 20, 1920, in rural Whalan, Minn. On May 27, 1941, she married Orville Leroy Anderson at the Highland Prairie parsonage near Bratsburg. The couple lived in California for … [Read more...]
Get wild at Maple Springs
Things are a little bit wild at Maple Springs Campground, and that’s just fine with new owner Andy Goemaat. But as he explains, there’s a big difference between wildlife and wild life. Andy stated, “I had been looking for a while to buy a campground, and everything kind of fell through until I ran across this one. I wanted one that was kind of quieter and family-oriented, … [Read more...]
Preston seeks more details about proposed veterans home site
An option to purchase about 15 acres from Robert Doherty, the proposed site for a veterans home, was discussed at length at the January 16 Preston City Council meeting. The city has an option to purchase the property until later in February. Mayor Kurt Reicks reported that during a recent phone call with Doherty he learned that Doherty was not interested in extending the … [Read more...]
Craig Alan Mensink
Craig Alan Mensink, 61, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 17 after his heroic fight against cancer. Craig was born in 1956, in Preston, to Wendell and Cleo (Miedema) Mensink. Craig graduated from Preston High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from Rochester Community Technical College in accounting. Craig … [Read more...]
Spice things up with Bowls and Brews
The only thing better than a warm cup of chili on a cold winters day is several cups of chili varieties along with your favorite refreshment. The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Bowls and Brews Chili Cook-Off on January 20, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at the Preston Servicemen’s Club. Formerly known as the Chili Cook-Off and Candlelight Ski, the event has … [Read more...]
Truman Ivan Hadoff
Truman Hadoff passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., on January 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 12 at Whalan Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Burial will be held at the Whalan Lutheran Church cemetery. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family. Truman Ivan Hadoff was born … [Read more...]
Preston requests more information concerning possible takeover of Crown Hill Cemetery
Kevin Ostern, representing the Crown Hill Cemetery board, renewed the board’s plea at the city council’s January 2 meeting that the city take over the cemetery. Ostern maintained we can’t afford to keep operating and haven’t been able to do any improvements. Ostern said they have $7,500 in checking, but it takes more than that to keep the cemetery mowed for one season. Last … [Read more...]
Violet A. (Randall) Olson
Violet A. (Randall) Olson, of Preston, passed away on December 29, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Violet was born October 22, 1919, to Lafe and Gena Randall of rural Lanesboro. After finishing the eighth grade at country school, she began to work for area farmers, sometimes as a housekeeper but mostly as a hired hand. She was joined in marriage to … [Read more...]
Robert M. Camisa
Robert M. Camisa, age 48, of Appleton, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from a stroke, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1969, in Brooklyn, N. Y., son of the late Robert and Patricia (Curley) Camisa. On December 28, 2002, he married Jessica S. Vander Plas at Greenleafton Reformed Church in Preston, Minn. The couple … [Read more...]
Preston grants kennel license for dog groomer
Kristy Richards, Lanesboro, plans to open a dog grooming business at 104 Main St. SW (Mercantile on Main) in Preston. The kennel license necessary to have four or more dogs on the premises was granted at the December 18 meeting of the city council. Richards hopes to purchase the property soon and open the business early in 2018. She has groomed dogs since she was 18, working … [Read more...]