The Economic Development Authority (EDA) recommended the Rushford City Council approve a contract with System for Integrated Growth - Edward Lowe Foundation at the January 13 meeting. The recommendation came following EDA discussion on the matter earlier in the month. The contract will allow the EDA to sponsor businesses to work with the foundation to provide best practices and … [Read more...]
New OMC Pharmacy the best medicine for Chatfield
It was a hard pill for Chatfield residents to swallow when the former Weber & Judd Pharmacy in Chatfield, Minn., closed its doors back in late November 2018. To the delight of area residents, Olmsted Medical Center had just the prescription. The new Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) Chatfield Pharmacy began greeting customers on January 2, 2020. The OMC Pharmacy location … [Read more...]
Urban Artifacts creates new from old
It all started with a dining room table. About 15 years ago, Martin and Kathleen Rinnhoffer were in the market for a new table, but they couldn’t find an authentic wood one that they liked. So instead, they purchased an old wooden table, and Martin refinished it himself in their garage. That was all it took for the couple to catch the creative bug. After that first project, … [Read more...]
Marzolf Implement: 65 years of service and relationships
Corey Marzolf, owner of Marzolf Implement in Spring Valley, says that throughout 2019, his business is celebrating 65 years in business, and he attributes that longevity to two guiding principles. Marzolf Implement has always stressed good service after the sale, and maintaining strong relationships with their customers. Regarding the origins of Marzolf Implement, Corey … [Read more...]
No tobacco under 21; Rushford approves Tobacco Ordinance
Leading the pack of communities looking to update long-standing tobacco ordinances amid the wave of electronic nicotine delivery services (ENDS) and increases in youth tobacco usage, Rushford Council passed modifications to its ordinance unanimously at a special meeting December 16. The council has been discussing the matter with Fillmore County Public Health for over a year … [Read more...]