Ilene Edwards
Daphne, Devon and Ice Cream (Watch)
In honor of June Dairy Month, let's take a look back to 2014 when Devon Krueger visited the Todd and Sue Hendrickson farm, Roadside Dairy, and interviewed the now famous Daphne the Cow. Admittedly, Daphne is quite a striking example of dairy cows...
Get Your Fishing License at The National Trout Center
Have you visited The National Trout Center? Located at 120 St. Anthony South in Preston, this wonderful environmental learning center offers lectures, family activities and educational programs pertaining to "all things trout". I recently learned from the Trout Center's office assistant, Annie Lewis, that they also offer fishing licenses and trout stamps...
B&B Bowl Ribbon Cutting June 19
It's a day that will be long remembered. Residents of the City of Preston were awakened January 1, 2016 to the news that their beloved meeting place/bowling center, B&B Bowl, had been destroyed by a devastating fire.
Owners Paul and Shelly Hanson were determined they wouldn't let the fire defeat them. ...
Root River Appliances Settled In New Location {Photos}
Monday afternoon I took a stroll down the block to check out the new location of Root River Appliances and Floor Coverings. Owners Jeff and Roxie Knies didn't have far to move far. In fact, they moved across the street and down the block into the former Chic's Pizza in downtown Preston...
They’re Counting Gophers In Viola
For two days every summer, the tiny, friendly town of Viola, Minnesota turns into a hot bed of activity. It's time for Viola Gopher Count Wednesday and Thursday June 14 and 15. Viola really knows how to have fun! Wednesday evening you can play a rousing game of Bingo, strut your stuff in the talent show or watch a free family movie in the park...
Celebrate Cheese Days in Elgin
This coming weekend in Elgin, it's a good thing to be a cheese head! Celebrate everything cheese during Elgin Cheese Days June 16-18. The fun kicks off Friday with music by Thomas and the Shakes. Saturday take in all the great events including softball tourneys, tractor pull, mud bogs, car show, soap box derby for the kids and dance with PopRocks...
Preston Businesses Receive Facelifts
I love working in downtown Preston. From my office window I see folks going into Preston Floral and Gifts to purchase a bouquet for their someone special. All day there are ambitious people exercising at Fit Express. Later in the afternoon I see friends gathering after work at Preston Servicemen's Club...
Lanesboro Senior Dining New Location
Starting Monday June 12, the Semcac senior dining program in Lanesboro will have a new home. According to a press release issued by Semcac, the senior dining program will move to Discovery Faith Community (the former Lanesboro United Methodist Church), 507 Parkway Avenue South...
Local School Commencement Announcements
June is such an exciting month! The staff of KFIL and KVGO take this time to congratulate area graduates. Best wishes for everything wonderful in the future. The following schools are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend:
Friday June 2
Kingsland 7 p...
Facials, Flags, Flowers and Fountains
How did you spend your Memorial Day Weekend? Mine was delightful. Saturday was spent in the garden getting rid of dandelions as big as maple trees. Underneath the weeds my perennials were popping up and I found my little gnome and his home...