Judy Jo Anne Lee, 75, of Houston, Minn., died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Judy was born August 5, 1942, in Spring Grove to Jay and Beulah (Forde) Kallis. She attended a one-room school house in Rooster Valley near her home place. She then went to Spring Grove Elementary and graduated from Spring Grove High School, May 5, 1962. She … [Read more...]
Ramon Lyle Hanson
Ramon Lyle Hanson, 93, a Chicago lawyer, insurance regulator and financial planner who began his life as a South Dakota small town boy during the Dust Bowl days of the Great Depression, died on December 10, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran home in Rushford, Minn. A singer with a strong baritone voice, Ray was a hard worker dedicated to his clients, a church-going … [Read more...]
Norwegian family arrives for lutefisk dinner in Preston
Each year, Christ Lutheran Church hosts a Norwegian lutefisk and meatball dinner that draws out hundreds of people. This year, over 900 people bought tickets for the dinner. They come from all over, some traveling from as far as Iowa or the Twin Cities area to eat the gelatinous white fish. But the diners who come the farthest are husband and wife Annalisa Staupe Gaard and … [Read more...]
Preston budget/levy discussed
City Administrator Joe Hoffman presented details of the preliminary 2018 budget/levy during the Truth in Taxation portion of the December 4 city council meeting. The city’s preliminary budget of $897,186 for 2018 was approved in September. There is a 7.9% ($65,692) increase over 2017. About 2.3% of the increase is due to increases in operating expenses like insurance and … [Read more...]
Merle Francis Knutson
Merle Knutson, 86, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at his home, Fillmore Place in Preston, Minn., surrounded by friends and family. Merle Francis Knutson was born April 13, 1931, in Carrolton Township, Minn., to Ludwig and Edna (Tokvam) Knutson. Merle was the youngest of seven children. He spent his childhood and young adulthood helping his mother and two brothers operate … [Read more...]
Preston Veteran to be honored at Christmas tree dedication ceremony
On Sunday, December 10, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Amos Anderson, a former Preston resident and U.S. Veteran. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall in Preston, Minn. and will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will include a welcome from the PACC Executive Director and … [Read more...]
Betty (Hanson) Snitker
Betty (Hanson) Snitker, 71, of Jamestown, N. Dak., died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at her home in Jamestown. Betty Lou Hanson was born April 15, 1956, in Preston, Minn., to Ralph and Frances (Shaw) Hanson. She received her education in Preston, Minn., until moving to Rochester, Minn., to be a nanny. Betty then moved to Northfield, Minn., to work at the Scheldahl factory … [Read more...]
Joy Adkins
Joy Adkins passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2017, at the Renville Health Care Center in Renville, Minn., after a short illness. Memorial service for Joy Adkins will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Rev. Dan Bredberg officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour … [Read more...]
Preston approves Bunge development agreement
At the November 6 Preston City Council meeting the final language for a development agreement for the North Street Project was approved unanimously. The agreement with Andrew Bunge, Bunge Construction, Inc., requires Bunge to purchase the property owned by Jerome McCallson. There is a purchase agreement with McCallson and it can be executed with the approval of the development … [Read more...]
Keith E. Krogstad
Keith E. Krogstad, 84, of Preston, died on November 6, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Visitation will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., on Friday, November 10 from 9:30-11 a.m. with an 11 a.m. service to follow. Pastor Dan Bredberg will be officiating. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. Keith was born in Carimona … [Read more...]