Ilene Edwards
DAV Car Show Saturday at Olmsted County Fairgrounds
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) classic car show is Saturday August 5 at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. Cost is just 10 dollars to enter your car, pickup, motorcycle, big rig or golf cart into the show...
How Do You Know When Watermelon is Ripe?
Yes, I'm celebrating today because it's National Watermelon Day. Watermelon is one of those foods that you either love or hate. There is no real in-between with watermelon. I happen to love it, perhaps due to my southern roots.
My dad was born and raised on a farm in Alabama where they grew peanuts and, you guessed it, watermelon...
Preston Welcomes Bike Share Program
Have you seen the new bicycles parked at Preston's Public Library? The curiosity got the best of me so I checked it out. The bikes are part of the new Root River Trail Towns Bike Share in Preston. It's my understanding that if you don't have a bike to ride, you can pedal away using one of the bike share bikes...
Birding For Kids Program at National Trout Center
This sounds like so much fun!
The National Trout Center in Preston is holding a birding for kids event Saturday July 29 starting at 10 a.m. NTC Program Director, Kelsey Hoffmann, will head the program. Start the morning making a pair of binoculars...
Movie Night Coming To Preston
Come one, come all to Family Movie Night in Preston! Preston Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an outdoor movie showing of "The Little Rascals" Thursday August 10. The movie will start at dusk and will be shown at Preston City Park. That's the park located on South Hill behind the Power Plant and near the swimming pool...
Fillmore County Fair Day One (Photos)
Fair time is always an exciting time and this year is no exception. Looking at the clouds looming to the west, I knew if I were going to take some photos this afternoon, I better get to the Fillmore County Fairgrounds pronto! I made it just in time, taking a bunch of pics and getting back to my car as it started raining...
Antique Engine and Tractor Show Starts Today
One of the most popular tractor shows in the area starts today in Spring Valley. The 35th annual Root River Antique Historical Power Association antique engine and tractor show runs Friday through Sunday featuring Cockshutt as well as all makes of lawn and garden tractors...
Preston’s Pooler Park Make-Over
I'm afraid, no make that terrified, of water. I don't swim, canoe or tube. But I love to be on the shore walking or sitting by water. I've found a new spot to enjoy being near water.
Pooler Park in Preston is receiving a make-over. I'm not sure of the logistics and complete plan of the Minnesota DNR facelift of the Root River by Pooler Park, but I have heard that a big part of the plan is to make
Winneshiek County Fair Offers Fantastic Entertainment
Scotty McCreery fans are in for a big treat! The country star and 2011 winner of American Idol will be performing Friday July 14 at the Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah, Iowa. Thursday enjoy music with Arch Allies and local favorite Trouble Shooter...
Ostrander Uff Da Days This Weekend
Minnesotans love to celebrate! Everything from Buffalo Bill to trout to corn. This weekend you can celebrate Uff Da Days in Ostrander. Saturday you can shop for bargains at the flea market. Enjoy breakfast at the Community Center and join the antique tractor pull...