Progress 2021 Index

Progress 2021

Moving Forward

Sections inside Arts and Education Economic Opportunity Health and Spirituality

People and Demographics Neighbors Community Down Through the Years

February 27, 2021

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What’s inside?

Arts & Education

Mayo Clinic workers on the front lines

Ellendale Community Center is getting updated

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Meeting the needs of a congregation during COVID-19

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School district success coaches give students a big boost

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Albert Lea Community Education adapts for the pandemic

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The ongoing battle for funding for educating students in area schools

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Fundraising started for new mural in the heart of Ellendale

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Empowering the community through art

Economic Opportunity Page 1

Helping clients look and feel their best

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Albert Lea businesses established or expanded during the last year

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Albert Lea businesses shift their business models for COVID-19

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Despite pandemic, several economic development projects moving forward

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Rihm Kenworth relocates to a newly renovated building

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1st year of Liquor Depot sees success

‘We plan to be here for them for some time’

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Keeping spirits up has been a priority at local senior care facilities

People & Demographics Page 1

New school district child care center aims to fill a need

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Rising leaders of the next generation

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Meals on the go adapts for pandemic

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Building on relationships in the community

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Look-alikes enjoy reactions they get often all over town

Neighbors Page 1

‘It’s an industry that’s always goign to be there’

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Glenville bar and grill celebrates one-year anniversary

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Emmons incorporated in 1899

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Health & Spirituality

A special visit during a difficult time

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Little by little, the

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Alden business adds new services, celebrates 5 years at current space Former contract chiropractor for NASA is looking to grow his business in Lake Mills

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Hollandale had as many as 400 farm families at the start

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Hartland named after another city in Vermont

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Building was ‘love at first sight’

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Manchester named after another town in Illinois

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Work to begin soon on Vikings Activity Center in Northwood

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Clarks Grove named after man who settled in area

Community Page 1

Principal, pastor named as this year’s Citizens of the Year

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‘A calming, caring presence’

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Local business aims to make estate sales and downsizing easier

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Albert Lea-based renewable energy consulting business is expanding

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Spreading kindness throughout the community

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Index of Advertisers

112 on Broadway................................................................ Community........ 8 Accentra Credit Union............................................................... People........ 3 Addie’s Floral & Gifts........................................................ Community........ 7 Alamco Wood Products..................................................... Community...... 10 Albert Lea Bus Company........................................ Arts & Education........ 5 Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau Albert Lea - Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce Albert Lea Economic Development Agency Main Street Program Albert Lea.......................................... INSERT .........

Albert lea Economic Development Agency.Economic Opportunity...... 7 Albert Lea Public Warehouse................................ Arts & Education........ 3 Albert Lea School District 241.............................. Arts & Education........ 2 Albert Lea Seed - Garden Center.................Economic Opportunity........ 7 Albert Lea Select Foods.................................................... Community........ 3 Albert Lea Steel, Inc.......................................................... Community...... 11 Albert Lea Vet.................................................................... Community........ 8 Alden-Conger Public School District................... Arts & Education........ 5 AllWEATHER ROOF......................................................... Community...... 12 Americana Insurance Group.................................................... People........ 7 Antiques of the Midwest LLC............................................ Neighbors........ 7 Arcadian Bank............................................................................. People........ 8 Arcadian Bank - Hartland.................................................. Neighbors........ 4 Attig Construction, LLC............................................................. People........ 3 Bakkedahl Trucking.......................................Economic Opportunity........ 5 Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home..................Health & Spirituality........ 5 Becker Auto.......................................................................... Neighbors........ 2 Between Friends Boutique............................................... Community........ 7 Bonnerup Funeral&Cremation services........Health & Spirituality........ 2 Bowman Electric........................................................................ People........ 2 Carquest Auto Parts of Northwood.................................. Neighbors........ 2 CCI Granite......................................................Economic Opportunity........ 3 Christianson Plumbing & Heating.................................. Community........ 8 Church Offset - North American Label Marketing Plus................................................Economic Opportunity........ 6 Clarks Grove Veterinary Clinic........................................ Neighbors........ 8 Coldwell Banker Home Connection................................ Community........ 7 Collins Auto Repair........................................................... Community...... 10 Com-Tec Land Mobile Radio.............................................. Neighbors........ 3 Conger Inn Victory Catering........................................... Community........ 8 Crescendo Exquisite Food & fine wines.................................. People........ 2 Crossroads Trailer..........................................Economic Opportunity........ 2 Dave’s Auto Service............................................................ Neighbors........ 6 Eastside Liquor...............................................Economic Opportunity........ 3 Edward Jones Investing................................Economic Opportunity........ 2 Elm Homes............................................................... Arts & Education........ 6 Embrace Home Care......................................................... Community........ 8 Emmons Lutheran Church...............................Health & Spirituality........ 5 Endres Window Cleaning....................................... Arts & Education........ 5 Etcetera Tanning & Clothing........................................... Community........ 8 Farmers Mutual Insurance of Manchester..................... Neighbors........ 7 First Lutheran Church......................................Health & Spirituality........ 5 Fishers Fine Jewelers....................................................... Community........ 7 Freeborn County Insert.......................................................... INSERT..........

Geno’s Plumbing, Heating, & A/C............................................ People........ 7 George R. Lundstrom DDS..............................Health & Spirituality........ 5 Glenville Plumbing & Heating, LLC................................. Neighbors........ 3 Glenville-Emmons School...................................... Arts & Education........ 5 Hanna Heating & Air Conditioning......................................... People........ 6 Hanson Tire Service................................................................... People........ 6 Hartland-Manchester Evangelical Lutheran Churches ELS....................................Health & Spirituality........ 5 Hillcrest Cemetery Association...................................... Community........ 8 Home Solutions Midwest........................................................... People........ 2 Hubbard Agency................................................................ Community........ 8 Injection Technology Diesel Service................................ Neighbors........ 8 Innovance Inc..................................................................... Community...... 12 Intellicents.......................................................................... Community...... 11

ITC Midwest................................................................................ People........ 6 J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.............................................. Community...... 11 Jamie Kyllo......................................................................... Community........ 7 Jensales................................................................................. Neighbors........ 7 Jim and Dude’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning............................................................. Community........ 8 Knudtson Automotive Services......................................... Neighbors........ 8 Knutson Oil Company......................................................... Neighbors........ 3 Lake Mills Community School............................... Arts & Education........ 2 Larson Contracting.......................................................... Index/Jacket........ 4 Larson Manufacturing........................................................ Neighbors........ 6 LeVerne Carlson Fitness Center....................................... Neighbors........ 5 Lewis Charles Cyvles........................................................ Community........ 8 Manchester-Hartland telephone comp............................. Neighbors........ 7 Mayo Clinic Health System.............................Health & Spirituality........ 2 MercyOne.................................................................. Health and Spirit........ 6 Midwest Repairables Inc.................................................... Neighbors........ 2 Morgan’s Meat Market....................................................... Neighbors........ 2 Morreim Drainage, INC..................................................... Neighbors........ 7 Mrs. Gerry’s the best in salads&sides.........Economic Opportunity........ 2 Munson Body Shop.............................................................. Neighbors........ 8 Nancy’s Cafe....................................................................... Community........ 7 Nexus-Gerard Family Healing Community Metal Health....................................................................... Community...... 11 Nick’s Meat & Grocery....................................................... Neighbors........ 2 Nick’s Trading Post.............................................................. Neighbors........ 3 Olson Insurance Agency - Glenville................................. Neighbors........ 3 Olson Insurance Agency - Northwood............................. Neighbors........ 8 Peterson, Kolker,Haedt & Benda, LTD.......................... Community...... 10 Plaza Landscaping & Garden Center.............................. Community........ 8 POET Biorefining - Glenville........................................... Community...... 11 Produce State Bank........................................Economic Opportunity........ 3 Produce State Bank - Glenville......................................... Neighbors........ 3 Produce State Bank - Hollandale...................................... Neighbors........ 6 R&R Flooring........................................................................ Neighbors........ 5 Raleigh’s Ace Hardware................................................... Community...... 10 RDO Home Inspection, LLC.................................. Arts & Education........ 2 REM Woodvale, Inc........................................................... Community...... 11 Righway Roofing & Remodeling..................................... Community........ 8 Riverland Community College.............................. Arts & Education........ 6 Rolling Green Fencing, Inc....................................................... People........ 3 Schroeder Electric............................................................... Neighbors........ 7 Security Bank.............................................................................. People........ 7 Security Bank - Emmons.................................................... Neighbors........ 3 Security Bank Minnesota................................................... Neighbors........ 5 St. John’s..............................................................Health & Spirituality........ 2 Strong Agency Inc............................................................. Community........ 7 The Mary Go Round Shoppe............................................ Community........ 7 Thompson Electric............................................................ Community........ 3 Thompson Sanitation......................................Economic Opportunity........ 7 Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.......Health & Spirituality........ 5 Tom’s Taxidermy Studio..................................................... Neighbors........ 8 Torey’s Restaurant & Bar................................................. Community...... 10 Total Security of Southern MN.......................................... Neighbors........ 8 Ulland Brothers................................................................. Community...... 11 United Employees Credit Union..................................... Community...... 12 US Bank............................................................................... Community...... 10 Van Wilgen Farm Drainage................................................ Neighbors........ 6 Ventura Foods, LLC........................................................... Community........ 3 Wal-Mart.............................................................................. Community........ 2 Wangen Excavating & Septic Pumping.......................... Community........ 8 Waste Management - Freeborn County Enviromental Services - MPCA....................Economic Opportunity........ 8 Wedgewood Cove............................................................... Community........ 2 Welsh Chiropractic Clinic.................................................. Neighbors........ 2 Worth Lumber Company, LLC........................................... Neighbors........ 8

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