Preston Public Utilities

06/02/2026

Contractor will be in town this week cleaning sewers along Fillmore street and also St Anthony st south up to Main Street.

05/21/2026

Time to get your hands dirty. 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

Here is your chance to grow your own veggies or flowers, meet awesome neighbors, and enjoy the great outdoors. 🥕🌽🥔💐

05/19/2026

🌸 Help Keep the Courthouse Square Blooming! 🌸

We’re looking for volunteers to help water the flower baskets around the courthouse square on weekends and holidays throughout the summer. A little time goes a long way in keeping downtown looking beautiful!

If you’d like to help, sign up at the link below or call the City Hall.

https://tinyurl.com/4zefc38a

04/27/2026

🎣 Get ready, Preston…Trout Days 2026 is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited for a full weekend of fun, community, and tradition! From live music and delicious food to the fishing contest, car show, grand openings, pop up market, fireworks, and more—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🎣 Mark your calendars for May 15–17 and start planning your weekend now. Check out the full schedule below and at www.TroutDays.com to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

🎣 If there is something missing on the schedule, please send a DM and we'll be sure to add it! 🎣

04/24/2026

Another beautiful day for tree planting! 🌲

Happy Arbor Day! Fillmore Central 6th graders helped plant a tree today for the city of Preston.

04/21/2026

🌿🧹 Save the Date! 🧹🌿

04/19/2026

Save the Date for this year's Preston Pride Beautification Day!

04/15/2026

Contacting 811 BEFORE digging is required by Minnesota law. 🪏 One simple locate request can prevent outages, injuries, and costly repairs. Gopher State One Call—MN’s 811—makes submitting tickets quick and easy. You can go online to gopherstateonecall.org, call 8-1-1, or download the GSOC app to a submit free ticket ahead of your next digging project. Visit gopherstateonecall.org/national-safe-digging-month-2026 to learn more.

04/14/2026

🚰 IMPORTANT UTILITY UPDATE: Hydrant Flushing

Attention Preston residents! Preston Public Utilities will be flushing hydrants throughout the city starting the week of April 20th.

Please keep the following in mind during this maintenance:
💧 Water Appearance: You may notice some rusty water or air in your lines for a short period after the flushing is completed.

👍🏼 What to do: If you experience discoloration, simply run your cold water taps for a few minutes until the water runs clear.

Questions? If you have any concerns or need further information, please contact the Preston Public Utilities Office at 507-765-2491.

Thank you for your cooperation as we maintain our city's infrastructure! 🛠️

04/13/2026

Learn more or download an application at www.prestonmn.gov/summerjobs