The Doug and Deb Ristau family has been named Fillmore County’s 2016 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. Doug and Deb purchased a 320-acre farm in 1987 with a small 30-cow Herford herd, which they purchased from the previous farm owner, and were part owners of a 60-cow Holstein herd with Doug’s parents. In 1995, they began custom raising Holstein heifers … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Aerospace Champion: Lauren Olson, Reserve Champion: Trevor Ruen Bicycle Champion: Lauren Olso, Reserve Champion: Kathryn Pickett Child & Family Development Champion: Megan Hopp Constructed Clothing Champion: Avalon Jacobson, Reserve Champion: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Tailor Champion: Mara Schwarz, Reserve Champion: Jackie Apenhorst Fashion … [Read more...]
Preston Library wraps up its 2016 Summer Reading Program
The Preston Library staff would like to thank and congratulate all of the readers who participated in the “Go For the Win” summer reading program. A total of 138 children signed up for the program. The Cuddle Me group were read to for 480 days, the Pre-Readers group had 2625 books read to them (an increase of over 700 from last year), the Readers group read a total of 37,980 … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Daxyn Terry Hareldson
Caleb and Samantha Hareldson of Lanesboro are happy to announce the birth of their son, Daxyn Terry Hareldson. Daxyn was born in Rochester, Minn., on July 2, 2016, weighing 7 lb 11 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jerry and Kim McCabe of Lanesboro, Diane Hareldson of Preston, and Raymond Reese of Preston. … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
BEEF Champion Angus Heifer, Caroline Meyer; Reserve Champion Angus Heifer, Alyssa Nessler Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Hunter Aggen; Reserve Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Kendyl Bennett Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Garrett Aggen Champion Beef Market Heifer, Mitch Osterhus Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Neal Mulhern; Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Kelsey Biel Champion … [Read more...]
Upcoming Taste of the Trail events have much to offer
On three Saturdays in September, The Root River Trail Towns are featuring local food, artisans, entertainment, cultural activities and fun for all during an annual trail-wide event, Taste of the Trail. Taste of the Trail is similar ot many “Taste of...” events in many towns all over the Midwest. In this case, the nine towns along the trail system are focusing on food, … [Read more...]
Thrifty Threads offers more than just shopping
If you haven’t been to Thrifty Threads in Preston lately, you should stop by and check it out. It offers a variety of gently used, quality items along with handwoven rag rugs. “Bag week,” a special deal where you pay $7 for whatever you can fit into a brown paper bag, runs the last full week of each month. “We’d like to spread the word about Thrifty Threads to let people know … [Read more...]
Historic Pleasant Street Inn preserves a piece of Preston’s history
Eric and Tara Corson never planned on becoming landlords, but when their backyard neighbor had problems selling her home after her husband passed away, they saw an opportunity to help her. They bought her house in 2008 with the intention of renovating and selling it. However, the housing market was down so they decided to rent it out temporarily until they could sell. They … [Read more...]
Preston discusses 2017 budget
City Administrator Joe Hoffman presented some possible adjustments to the 2017 budget at the city council’s September 6 meeting. Councilman Dave Harrison was absent. The initial draft of the budget was discussed at the August 23 meeting with a $54,000 levy increase over last year, or 6.77%. Hoffman noted there was no increase in health insurance premiums, but none had been … [Read more...]
County awarded funds
The Minnesota State Set-Aside Committee for the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program has recommended $2,800 be awarded to Fillmore County. The money is awarded by the Department of Homeland Security and used to provide emergency food and shelter to people in need of them. The local board is made up of Workforce Development, churches, Semcac, Human Services, and other … [Read more...]