Sarah Paws Resort, rural Currie, officially opens Sarah Paws Resort, located in rural Currie, recently hosted an open house event to showcase their business expansion, which officially launched in August of this year. Sarah Willhite, the owner of the pet resort, has always had a passion for animals. Growing up on a farm, she spent […]
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LaCanne Family Celebration of Life expands CAPTIONS: Top – Deputy Director Robin Weis pictured with Shannon and Joel LaCanne Left – Joel and Shannon LaCanne are pictured with Jeremy Janssen, Falcon Development Corporation President upon closing their loan for purchasing the Osterberg Funeral Home, Inc. in Lakefield. Joel and Shannon LaCanne of LaCanne Family Celebration
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Friends of Casey Jones Trail seeking revitalization funding The Friends of the Casey Jones Trail group is hoping to secure enough support to restore other portions of the trail. They have requested $3.15 million from the State to rehabilitate two segments of the Casey Jones State Trail – the Pipestone trailhead, along with three miles
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Tally Ho Koffie, Edgerton, utilizes PACE loan Rodney Van Essen owns a charming building on the corner of 845 Main Street in Edgerton in which his wife runs Tally Ho Koffie, providing customers with delectable coffee and a variety of services. The coffee shop used a PACE (Property-Assessed Clean Energy) loan to switch from fuel
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Maddy Robinson enjoying the warmth of her new radiant heat Maddy Robinson of the Broadway Beauty Salon is excited to cut her heating costs and enjoy her toasty warm floors as a result of recently finishing her radiant floor heating project at the salon. A brief history: Maddy Robinson has been beautifying clients for
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Robin Weis, SRDC Deputy Director, presented questions to students Kim Murphy, SRDC Planner Kim Murphy (SRDC), Luke Greiner, (DEED), and Robin Weis (SRDC) Students complete survey SLAYTON, MN – High school and college students from Southwest Minnesota had the opportunity to learn about higher education and career opportunities on September 26th and 27th. The event
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Mike Reese, the Renewable Energy Director at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) addressed the Rural MN Energy Board on Monday afternoon via Zoom. His presentation was titled, “Green Hydrogen & Ammonia: Implications for MN & Beyond.” His presentation explored the potential economic development opportunities around producing green hydrogen and
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Explore Southwest Minnesota Tourism Association, a regional non-profit tourism effort of the nine counties of Southwest Minnesota, has launched a new website, www.exploreswmn.com, a site aimed at showcasing and promoting the region’s attractions, features, and communities that make the region a great place to visit and explore. The new website features a sharp new look
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The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) partnered with Southwest Regional Development Commission to conduct Campground Use Studies for seven regionally significant parks in southern Minnesota. The studies have now been released. The Campground Use Studies are part of an ongoing effort of the GMRPTC to make the best decisions based on the
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Have you visited any of the following parks in the past two years?: Garvin Park, Hole in the Mountain Park, Lake Washington Park, Memorial Park, Ramsey Park, and/or Twin Lakes Park SRDC is partnering with Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission and seven regionally designated campgrounds across Southwest Minnesota to conduct an analysis of
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