Fillmore Central School Board approved moving forward with creating an Alternative Learning Program at a school board meeting held February 28, 2017. The decision came after reviewing current programs at Fillmore Central and seeing a need for an educational program that will meet the needs of students who are struggling to receive high school credits within the traditional … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Academy a big success
“I thought it was eye-opening and interesting,” Spring Valley resident Tyler Schiltz said about the recent Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy. “I would definitely recommend it to others.” Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase remembered the last Citizens’ Academy taking place in 2009, which was before he took office. Having worked in the Rochester Police … [Read more...]
Preston Emergency Service receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award
Preston Emergency Service has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Bronze Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of … [Read more...]
Donna Elaine (Bestor) Gartner
Funeral services for Donna Gartner will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Preston United Methodist Church, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Burial will be at the United Methodist Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Donna Elaine (Bestor) Gartner, age 87, of Preston, died June 24, 2017, at Seasons Hospice … [Read more...]
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn died on Saturday, June 18, 2017, at Traditions in Preston, where he was a resident the over the last five years. He was born on September 25, 1934. He married Thelma Thorgleson on October 5, 1963. Thelma passed away on May 11, 2012. Sonny served in the Army from August of 1959 to August 1963. Following his time in the Army, he farmed for a while … [Read more...]
National Trout Center moves forward with family friendly activities
When you think of the National Trout Center in Preston, you probably think of fly fishing, but there’s so much more to it than that. Program Director Kelsey Hoffman and Office Coordinator Annie Lewis both began working at the center on April 1 and are excited to watch it grow. “I walked into this place not really knowing what it is all about,” Lewis said about her new … [Read more...]
Science Cinema Sundays at the National Trout Center
On Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m., the National Trout Center in downtown Preston will be showing the movie, The Lorax. Bring the entire family for this fantasy adventure and enjoy popcorn and root beer floats. This is a free event. Throughout the summer, the National Trout Center is hosting a variety of family-kid friendly events including Science Cinema Sundays on the last Sunday … [Read more...]
Preston considers ambitious development project
At the June 14 meeting of the Preston City Council, preliminary plans for redevelopment of property near the intersection of North St. and Center St. was discussed at length. Councilman Robert Maust was absent. City Administrator Joe Hoffman and the EDA have worked on possible terms for a development agreement with Andy Bunge. The EDA has been planning for some time to … [Read more...]
Charlotte Catherine Lee Hampel
Charlotte Catherine Lee was born January 15, 1931, in La Crosse, Wis., to Delbert (Deb) and Catherine (Murray) Lee. Chat (Shot), as her father called her, along with her three older sisters, Mary Jean, Betty, and Margaret, grew up in Hokah. After graduating from St. Peter’s Catholic School in 1948, Charlotte married Willis Hampel on August 31, 1950. The couple lived first in … [Read more...]
Dan Christianson, F & M Community Bank, joins ICBA for meeting with President Trump White House meeting focused on regulatory relief to “Make community banking great again”
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2017 — Dan Christianson, CEO of F & M Community Bank, which is based in Preston, Minn., joined more than 100 community bankers and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) this week for a meeting with President Donald Trump and other top administration officials at the White House as part of the 2017 ICBA Capital Summit. In the meeting … [Read more...]