Business News
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Kuechle retiring from Ehlinger & Associates American Family Insurance Agency
Ehlinger & Associates would like to announce the retirement of our beloved Agency Manager, Joyce Kuechle. After 25 years, Joyce is hanging up her insurance license and putting on her flip-flops permanently! Joyce will retire on June 30, 2022, ten days after her official 25th anniversary with our agency and American Family Insurance. Joyce joined…
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Eden Valley Historical Museum meeting March 3
Another informational meeting to discuss an Eden Valley Historical Museum for the interested parties who weren’t able to attend the last meeting. Several of the same topics will be covered from the last meeting, plus some new information. Planning to have some time for the newly formed committees to visit. Meeting will be at 6…
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Chamber welcomes MN MADE Kaleidoscope
Kimball Area Chamber of Commerce presented Meghan Johnson owner of MN MADE Kaleidoscope a plant for her new business. Meghan has a nice variety of homemade gifts from Minnesota crafters. She has a beautiful store, and we welcome her to Kimball.
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Experience the Escape Room at Cokato Museum
On Saturday, Feb. 19, the Cokato Museum’s Escape Room is back and “butter” than ever. You and your team of crack detectives will only have 45 minutes to “spread” out and search for clues to solve the mystery of the Butter Bandits. There is no “margarine” for error. Although the case is based loosely on…
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Experience the Escape Room at Cokato Museum
On Saturday, Feb. 19, the Cokato Museum’s Escape Room is back and “butter” than ever. You and your team of crack detectives will only have 45 minutes to “spread” out and search for clues to solve the mystery of the Butter Bandits. There is no “margarine” for error. Although the case is based loosely on…
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Career Solutions receives grants
WESA Grant and Pathways to Prosperity Bridge Grant from the State of Minnesota Career Solutions an employment and training partner of CareerForce St. Cloud, has received a two-year Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) grant from Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED). This $200,000 grant will train 25 women per year and equip…
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Otto Bremer Trust awards 184 grants totaling record $15.6 million
More than $1.9 million awarded to organizations in northern and central Minnesota and the Red River Valley The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $15,643,960 in grants and program-related investments (PRIs) as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle. “Even with a strong economy and signs that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us,…
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Affordable Connectivity Program available to Arvig customers
Arvig is now participating in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, making funding available to help offset the cost of internet service for eligible households within its service area. Congress authorized the $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program to replace the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit. The new program offers expanded eligibility criteria and a monthly discount on…
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Blues Towing and Recovery LLC – ribbon cutting
Eden Valley Area Chamber welcomed a new business to the Eden Valley area and also as new members to the Eden Valley Area Chamber. Jessee Kuhns owner, and co-owner Alex Dotson started Blues Towing and Recovery, LLC Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. They offer long distance towing, jump starts, lock-out services, winch outs in winter and…
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EV-W Public Schools recognized as a Common Sense District
Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Eden Valley-Watkins Public Schools as a Common Sense District. Eden Valley-Watkins Public Schools has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to use the immense power of digital…
