By Rich Wicks Imagine having a classic car that you want restored to its original beauty (or better). Who would you take it to? Well, for many such people in southern Minnesota, the answer is Bremseth Auto Body, in Wykoff. John Bremseth is the owner and founder of Bremseth Auto Body, and he tells the story of how his business came about. John explained that in 1991, his … [Read more...]
Matt’s Body Shop serving area residents since 1961
By Mary Whalen When dialing Matt’s Body Shop & Tire Service on the north side of Spring Valley, be sure to let the phone ring a good long time because owners, Dave Blazing and Chris Czapiewski are usually in the shop working on vehicles. For over fifty years, Matt’s Body Shop, which was started by Matt Paulisich, has been assisting area residents with a personal service … [Read more...]
Service with a smile at Reicks Auto License Bureau
By Barb Jeffers Many activities in our daily lives are not necessarily pleasant but have to be done. Such is the case with getting our driver’s license renewed or getting new license plates or tabs. However, stopping by Reicks Auto License Bureau in Preston, Minn., somehow doesn’t seem like such a chore. One reason may be due to the quick service. People tend to travel a … [Read more...]
Hopp earns trip to Nationals
Abby Hopp, member of the Root River Rabbits 4-H Club, has lived and loved 4-H since early childhood, and now that passion is taking her to the National Dairy Judging Competition. “This year I exhibited a Holstein-Grade Senior 2-year-old at the MN State Fair for 4-H. I also took a Holstein-Grade Winter Calf, Holstein-Grade Winter Yearling, and a market barrow to the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Convenience is key for Events
Anyone who has a large family knows the feeling when a holiday or another occasion approaches and there is always that first question - who will host the party? Events, a new business is Harmony, Minn., has got you covered. Few people have homes big enough to comfortably provide accommodation for a very large group. You can now rent the space at Events right on the main … [Read more...]
A 90% chance
What should a person do if there is a history of cancer in the family? At age 32, Angie Serfling was facing a life-altering decision. She knew that her mother had breast cancer when she was 42-years-old. And, she knew that she had two other family members that had died from breast cancer or ovarian cancer. “It had been something I had always been concerned about,” shared … [Read more...]
Root River Vet Clinic enjoys benefits of a family business
Dr. LeAnne Froese already owned the Pet Medical Center in Winona with Dr. Deb Finnegan, but when they saw that the Root River Veterinary Clinic in Preston was for sale, they saw an opportunity for expansion. The two purchased it from Dr. Linda Sifford and took ownership in September 2014. Dr. Finnegan works full-time at the Winona vet clinic while Dr. Froese works full-time … [Read more...]
Vaupel knows importance of quality work
If you’re going to do something, then do it the best you can. This is the idea behind Lisa Vaupel’s work ethic. Vaupel has always needed a creative outlet and for ten years, that outlet came in the form of newspaper advertising design. While she enjoyed that work, she aspired to do something different, so when the opportunity came to purchase the business formerly known as … [Read more...]
Brenda Ristau enjoys rewarding job at Fillmore Central
It’s been 23 years since Brenda Ristau started working at Fillmore Central. She started out as a special education paraprofessional in 1994. Three years later, she moved into working with the hot lunch accounts and stayed in that job for four years. Finally, she accepted a position as an administrative assistant and has doing that for 16 years now. Brenda’s ability to know … [Read more...]
Giving her all to the kids
Umbelina Cremer of Harmony, Minn., spends her days and normally, part of her evenings doing whatever she can to take care of the children who attend Harmony Kids Learning Center, which she owns with her husband, Steve, and where she works as the executive director. Cremer has spent much of her life caring for youngsters, as she ran an in-home daycare for 25 years, which is … [Read more...]