Merchants Bank will be donating five cents each time a Merchants Bank credit card or debit card is used between August 1-8, up to a total of $10,000, to area food shelves during “Swipe Out Hunger,” the bank’s fifth annual Facebook Giveaway. The “Swipe Out Hunger” giveaway will work like this: Supporters of area food shelves will be able to vote once per day between August 1-8 … [Read more...]
Summit Club offers fun travel opportunities for seniors
The F & M Community Bank Summit Club was first started over 20 years ago by bank employee Carol Bond and has been going strong ever since. When Bond retired three years ago, Brenda Reicks and Allison Whalen took over running the club for her. They’ve enjoyed building on what Bond started, but are also making it their own. “We put our own spin on it,” Reicks said. Being … [Read more...]
Ribbon cutting held for The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe
The Preston Chamber of Commerce welcomed new owners of The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shopppe, Brenda Lloyd and Mike Eickhoff with a ribbon cutting on July 10, 2017. Shown above are, front, left to right, Hillary Diede of Blossom Hill orchard and farm, Gabby Kinneberg, Preston Area Chamber of Commerce; Shelly Hanson of B&B Bowl and Restaurant, Tiana Plagman, daughter of … [Read more...]
State gains 4,400 jobs in June 77,478 new jobs in past year is biggest annual gain in nearly two decades, surpassing 3 million total jobs for first time in state history
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s unadjusted job count passed the 3 million mark in June for the first time ever, according to figures released June 20 by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The agency said the state added 4,400 jobs in June on a seasonally adjusted basis and has gained 77,478 jobs over the past year, the biggest over-the-year … [Read more...]
Root River Outfitters under new ownership
Just as summer is in full swing and many people are enjoying time in the water, the new owners of Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro, Minn., are getting their feet wet as well. Caleb Rissman, along with his parents, Kevin and Holly Rissman, purchased the business because “it’s something Caleb has had an interest in for probably three or four years,” says Holly. They were … [Read more...]
Mabel continues to move forward on daycare center
A public hearing was held prior to the regular Mabel City Council meeting to discuss moving forward on building a commercial daycare center. Mike Bubany, a consultant from David Drown Associates, addressed the council and members of the Economic Development Authority (EDA). He provided a report that outlined the modifications after the City authorized the EDA to establish Tax … [Read more...]
A business opportunity awaits
Many people go through life with a thought in the back of their head that some day they may want to open a business of their own - perhaps a bar and grill. If this describes you or someone you know, then look no further. When the former Bent Wrench Bar & Grill in Fountain, Minn., went up for auction on Monday, June 12, 2017, the Drury family, owners of Drury’s Furniture … [Read more...]
The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe in Preston changes ownership
When Brenda Lloyd started working at The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe in Preston four years ago, she never dreamed that she would one day own it. Lloyd is originally from Iowa, but she now lives outside of Wykoff with her fiance Mike Eickhoff and their three kids, Tiana (18), Zachary (15), and Kirah (8). “I’ve just always been drawn to Minnesota,” she said. “I’m a … [Read more...]
Woodworking hobby keeps Chuck and Brad Sikkink busy
When Chuck Sikkink sold his farm and moved into Harmony in 2005, he joined the Harmony Ambulance Service as an EMT. Being on call meant that he had to stay near home, so he started woodworking as a hobby to occupy his time. At first, his son Brad teased him about his new hobby, but eventually he became interested in it as well. In the summer of 2012, he started woodworking … [Read more...]
Kelly Printing and Signs adds Grizzly coolers to eclectic merchandise line
It started with printing, but then several business decisions led to an eclectic mix of merchandise that makes Kelly Printing and Signs a truly unique retailer in Bluff Country. The latest addition to the merchandise line is Grizzly coolers and mugs. According to Kelly Printing’s Facebook page, Kelly Printing and Signs has been a family business since 1996. Richard and … [Read more...]