Dave and Nancy Gardner, proprietors of the popular JuliaClaire of Preston, are making a big move… right next door. But it is, indeed, a big move for them. No longer renting, they are the owners of their new domain. The couple purchased the former “Uncommon Charm” building at 152 Main Street. It took a year and a half to finalize the deal and the new owners are so grateful to … [Read more...]
Carroll Vaalemoen
Carroll Gordon Vaalemoen, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, and formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa, on October 13, 2017, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Memorial services will be held at the Cresco Community Chapel in Cresco on Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Michael Simiele officiating. Friends may call from 10 … [Read more...]
Preston Public Library to host contemporary folk band
Wildflower, an all-female contemporary folk band from Winona will be performing at the Preston Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. The event is sponsored by the library and Preston Area Arts Council. Refreshments will be served following the concert. The group performs with duo keyboards, guitars, cello, and flute. The musicians create a fresh, effervescent sound with a … [Read more...]
Harry Willis Root
Memorial service for Harry Root will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Greenleafton Reformed Church in Greenleafton, with Rev. Roger Lokker officiating. Burial will be at the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Greenleafton Reformed Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. … [Read more...]
Preston discusses options for lowering health insurance costs
The city of Preston faces a 15% increase in health insurance costs for 2018. Only a 10% increase had initially been figured into next year’s budget. At the October 2 council meeting, City Administrator Joe Hoffman explained the reason for the unexpected increase and possible options to lower health insurance costs in the future. The city purchases health insurance through the … [Read more...]
Michael Smith
Michael Smith, age 63, of Preston. Minn., passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Rochester, Minn. … [Read more...]
Looking for Breast Cancer Awareness stories
To promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the Fillmore County Journal would like to publish stories of local people who have dealt with breast cancer and are willing to share their journey. If you know someone who currently has breast cancer or is in remission, please contact us by email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 by October 10. … [Read more...]
Preston woman gains recognition at State Fair
By Barb Jeffers It’s the sweetest thing seeing the fruits of your labor being awarded. Jenny Dornink of Preston, Minn., entered nine jars of homemade and colorful jellies for competition at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair and to her delight, she received six ribbons. Dornink began learning the basics of canning while she was in high school as her grandmother, Lois Ray, had … [Read more...]
Ellen Nichols
Ellen J. Nichols, 80, of Preston, passed on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She was born in Simpson, Minn., on July 25, 1937, to Adry and Mildred (Wrase) Thomas. In 1955 she graduated from Preston High School. She married Donald O. Nichols on July 24, 1957, at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church. They moved to Raleigh, N.C., where she … [Read more...]
Preston approves preliminary 2018 budget and levy
At the September 18 meeting of the Preston City Council, after considerable discussion concerning the 2018 budget, a resolution adopting the 2018 preliminary levy was adopted unanimously. The 2018 preliminary levy was set at $897,182, an increase of $65,688, or 7.9% over 2017. One percent of levy increase equals about $8,300. There already were two changes to the earlier … [Read more...]