Flora R. Grabau, age 88, of Preston, Minn., through Christ Jesus, entered heaven on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman presiding. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wykoff. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at … [Read more...]
Preston allows USDA Wildlife hunt
At the February 21 meeting, John Hart, district supervisor USDA Wildlife, requested permission from the Preston City Council to use firearms to hunt deer on the Pine Tree Apple Orchard. The authority was requested from the city council because the Jacobson orchard property is located within the city limits in the northeast part of the city. Other property owners in that area … [Read more...]
Delbert Carl Mandelko
Delbert Carl Mandelko, 85, died peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family, after a short illness with pancreatic cancer. Delbert was born July 25, 1931 to Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko. He attended country school at Blooming Valley and Prairie Queen and graduated from Preston High School in 1949. He farmed with his parents until being drafted … [Read more...]
Ramona Trende
Ramona Trende, age 87, of Preston, Minn., died February 11, 2017 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. Burial took place in Big Springs Cemetery rural Harmony, Minn. Visitation was be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home … [Read more...]
American Family Insurance Agent Kiel Anderson passes the torch
“It’s going to be a learning curve,” Kiel Anderson said about his retirement. After 27 years, Anderson is retiring from his job as insurance agent for American Family Insurance and passing on the torch to Spring Grove native Jeff Ellingson. Anderson’s wife, Kristi recently retired from her job at Foremost Farms as well. “She’s liking it (retirement), so I’m sure I will too,” … [Read more...]
Anna Marie Roche
Anna Marie Roche, 87, of Preston, Minn., died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Anna Marie Mathison Bastian Roche was born May 1, 1929 to Gilbert and Agnes (Johnson) Mathison. She attended school at Chatfield and Preston. She married Leo (Bud) Bastian on April 14, 1946. Anna Marie and Bud had three children. She was a member of Christ … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board members re-elected and sworn in
Ross Kiehne, Jim Love, and Deb Ristau were all sworn in for another term on the Fillmore Central School Board at the January 25 meeting. The officers for 2017 were also elected during the meeting. Ross Kiehne will continue to serve as chairperson, Craig Britton as vice-chairperson, Jim Love as clerk, Deb Ristau as vice-clerk, and Sue Sikkink as treasurer. Emily Ellis-Onsager … [Read more...]
Preston continues stay on wood burning cease and desist order
At the January 18 Preston City Council meeting, attorney Thomas Manion pressed the city council to continue a 2011 cease and desist order as requested by his client Diane Ruud. Several concerned citizens were in attendance. At a December 6, 2016 meeting, Dave Keene, owner of the property at 217 Preston St. SW, had requested that the cease and desist order be lifted due to … [Read more...]
Active PT takes over where Fillmore County Physical Therapy left off
For years, the residents of Preston had to travel out of town for their physical therapy needs. Then, Physical Therapist Lisa Stensrud opened Fillmore County Physical Therapy in downtown Preston and began a thriving business serving the people of Preston and the surrounding towns. When Stensrud decided to move out of state, she knew she couldn’t just leave her patients high … [Read more...]
Preston discusses curbside snow removal
The Preston City Council met for the first time in 2017 on January 3. Newly elected council member Holly Zuck and reelected Mayor Kurt Reicks and councilman David Collett recited their oath of office before addressing the evening’s agenda. Public Works Director Jim Bakken lead a discussion on options for curbside snow removal. He noted that every year there are some … [Read more...]