Press Releases

Henderson

From the Henderson Chamber: The Henderson Classic Car Roll-In is in full swing, each Tuesday night, through September 27. The Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah will be held Saturday, August 20, rain or shine. The Henderson Scenic Byway Regional Trail was approved to be included in the Greater Minnesota Regional Trail System.

Le Sueur

From the Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce: Summer in the Valley will be held Thursday, July 21 and Thursday, August 18 from 4pm-7pm on Main Street. This event features live music, a local business showcase, emergency vehicles, family and children’s activities, as well as a variety of food vendors. See the Le Sueur Chamber’s Facebook page for more details.

Madelia

From the Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce: new members include: Camping World, City of Lakes, CV Rentals, GM Contracting, Hollywood Haus Frames, Krier Carriage House Suite, Kroubetz Lakeside Campers & Motors, Rising Phoenix Natural Health, Vision Design Group and Watonwan County Agricultural Association. Madelia’s Park Days Celebration will be held on July 8-10; Watona Parks Blues Festival will be held on August 3; and the Annual Chamber Golf Scramble and Ball Drop Fundraiser will be held on September 17.

Madelia Health has opened a new clinic in Truman with Family Nurse Practitioner, Carolyn Drevlow. For a third year in a row, Madelia Health was named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for Patient Perspective. This was determined through surveys conducted by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). Madelia Health was the only southern Minnesota critical access hospital to be recognized in this category.

Pioneer Bank was named among the top three extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. This award recognizes exemplary performance in five areas of banking: philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture, and financial literacy education.

Mankato

Corey Brunton, President and CEO of Brunton Architects & Engineers in North Mankato and Hopkins, is officially launching a separate branch of his business called Brunton Construction. This arm of the company has been in operation since 2012, but with the steady growth and increasing demand for construction services, Brunton determined it was necessary to differentiate the two business divisions.

From Region Nine Development Commission: The Region Nine Grower’s Network invites the public to Local Foods Week at the Amboy Cottage Café in Amboy and Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm in Waseca, July 18-24. This project works to build stronger partnerships between local farmers and restaurants and share the stories behind the food.

A new art exhibit, “Uplift” is on display at the VINE Adult Community Center through July 26. It features works from VINE’s Art Quest classes, plus inspiring and fun photos of children, pets, and smiling close-ups. Some of the art is available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Art Programming offered at VINE.

From ISG: Overlooking Lake Sisseton in Fairmont, is the Martin County Courthouse and a 108-foot tower with a copper dome that serves as a historic landmark and image for Martin County and the surrounding community. Due to water infiltration and concerns with structural integrity, the County sought ISG to conduct a feasibility study to assess the existing conditions of the remarkable building. What started as a feasibility study, has become an extensive restoration project by teams at ISG and the County, and numerous restoration experts.

Footnotes Trauma Foundation recently received grants from the Consolidated Communications Community Fund, the Mankato Clinic Foundation, the City of Mankato Community Grant Fund, and the Tailwind Group. These grants will primarily assist Footnotes in providing therapy scholarships to sexual abuse survivors and military veterans who would otherwise be unable to afford the care they need.

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The Mankato Clinic has partnered with Javara to bring clinical trials to our region. “We are proud to partner with Javara to give our patients and physicians the opportunity to participate in clinical trials” said Dr. Andrew Lundquist, Mankato Clinic chief medical officer. “Our physicians are excited to offer new care options to our patients and take part in research that can make a difference for many more people.” The first clinical trial is scheduled to begin in pediatrics this summer.

New Ulm

From the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce: The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Dayle Besemer as the Tourism Person of 2022. New Chamber members are Doma and Paramount Service & Repair. The Chamber Foundation recently awarded scholarships to Abbie Riederer and Emily Guggisberg. The Farmer’s Market will be taking place downtown Saturdays, beginning on June 25. Upcoming events include: Bavarian Blast, July 14-17; Crazy Days, July 22-24; Brown County Free Fair, August 10-14; US-Dakota War Commemoration, August 16-21; HermannFest, September 10.

St. James

The Southfork Golf Course has been sold and renamed: St. James Golf Course. The course is located five miles east of St. James on Highway 60. The 18 hole golf course will also have a restaurant and bar operation. The 225 Event Center in St. James is now open and taking reservations for bridal showers, weddings, groom suppers and other social events.

Sleepy Eye

The City of Sleepy Eye’s 150th Anniversary Celebration will be held August 19-21. Numerous activities will be held celebrating the community’s 150 years existence and can be viewed at sleepyeye-mn.com. The Downtown Walking Tour brochures have been published and are available. A Vietnam era Huey helicopter will be installed in Veteran’s Park in August. The celebration of Babe Ruth’s appearance in Sleepy Eye and playing in the baseball stadium here will take place on October 15. A plaque commemorating this event will be dedicated at the park that day.

Windom

Windom Area Health recently presented their vision to establish a mental health walk-in clinic to area community partners. The need for mental health services has increased substantially in the last couple of years due to the loss of vital mental health resources in the area. The team at Windom Area Health has chosen to put their focus towards individuals who work and/ or live in Windom and the surrounding area who are presenting to the emergency department with mental health concerns who could be seen in a clinic setting if there was one available. A community group consisting of Windom Area Health employees along with representatives from the school, public health, and medical community are meeting regularly to develop the plan details.

Winnebago

The City of Winnebago is excited to announce a new business in town, Tnepp Metals, a metal fabrication and repair facility located on Highway 109, just across from the car wash. The 2022 Hall of Fame Award, given to recognize a Winnebago citizen who, through their personal involvement, leadership abilities and selfless giving of their time and talent over many years, has positively affected their community, goes to Ray Masters. His recognition ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 16th at City Hall. The annual Tractor Pull will be held at West City Park on Saturday, August 6. Registration begins at 8:30am with the pull starting at 10. Tractors built in 1959, or older, are eligible for the pull. Winnebago’s swimming pool is open daily through August. Open hours can be found on the city website.