Tracy, MN Community Guide 2022 by HeadlightHerald

Box Car Days Grand Parade — every Labor Day in Tracy. Tracy Area Headlight Herald photo

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Welcome to Tracy…

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Contents Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Boxcar Liquors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Calendar Events & Activities . . 16 City Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Community Education . . . . . . . . 29 Community Transit . . . . . . . . . . . .17 County & State Parks . . . . . . . . . 32 Downtown Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Fast Facts of Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Health Care Services . . . . . . . . . 19 Industrial Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Town Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tracy Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . 14 Tracy Area Chamber . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tracy Area Schools. . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tracy Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tracy Development Corp. . . . . . . 7 Tracy EDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tracy Houses of Faith . . . . . . . . 18 Tracy Municipal Airport . . . . . . . . 6 Tracy Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Tracy Public Library . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Our Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Plaid Moose owner Pete Beerman (right) talks about his new sandwich and coffee shop with current and former Tracy EDA members during a tour of the Plaid Moose prior to its opening in downtown Tracy.

Tracy is a great place to be! Some may say it’s old-fashioned, but in Tracy we believe in helping each other. We know that when we all work together our community can grow and prosper. That’s why our Tracy Economic Development Authority is dedicated to helping our local small businesses succeed and providing high quality housing for the folks that live here in town.

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Small Town. Big Services!

Tracy City Hall staff includes, from left, Joshua Federiuk, ChristaVandendriessche Marten, Krista Listul and Peggy Zwach.

• Driver’s license and vehicle license tabs and ATV, Boat and off-road vehicle license are available at City Hall from 8-4 pm Monday through Friday. • The city compost site located just west of Dollar General on the north side of Highway 14 accepts organic materials and is open seasonally during the summer. • The city provides water, sewer, and garbage service. • Tracy Municipal Airport (TKD) is a full general aviation airport equipped with a weather station, bathrooms,

and automated fueling station. The airport has a 3,100 foot concrete runway and hanger space available. • Tracy Public Library, part of the regional Plum Creek Library Service, is open Monday-Saturday and boasts a newly renovated meeting space, events, book clubs, and a large selection of books and other digital services. • The Tracy Economic Development Authority is here to assist you with new business assistance loans and grants as well as housing assistance for new and existing residents.

Important phone numbers

City of Tracy

Community Education (located at Tracy High School): . . . . . . . . . . . . .(507) 629-5510 Sanford Tracy Medical Clinic (249 5th St East): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-8400 Boxcar Liquors (Highway 14):

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Located at 336 Morgan Street Tracy, MN 56175

Tracy Aquatic Center: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5537 Tracy Public Library: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5548 Municipal Public Works:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5545

Water Treatment Plant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5545 Tracy Post Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-4260 Power—Xcel Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Service: 1-800-895-4999 Emergency: 1-800-895-1999 Natural Gas—MN Energy Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service: 1-800-889-9508 Emergency: 1-800-889-4970 Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vast Broadband: 1-866-964-1277 Spectrum: 1-855-243-8892 Centurylink (phone only): 1-800-261-1691 Woodstock Communications (phone only): 800-752-9397 Internet: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectrum: 1-855-243-8892 Vast Broadband: 1-888-543-0288 MVTV Wireless: (320) 564-4807 Advantenon Inc.: 1-800-604-4720 Centurylink: 1-800-261-1691 Woodstock Communications: 1-800-752-9397

EMERGENCY – Ambulance, Police, Fire: 9-1-1

Municipal Building Water, sewer, garbage billing: (507) 629-5528 Veterans Memorial Center 332 Morgan Street: (507) 629-5528 Chamber of Commerce: (507) 629-4021 City Administrator: (507) 629-5528 Economic Development: (507) 629-5540 Deputy Registrar Motor vehicle, driver license: (507) 629-5528 Tracy Police Department (507) 629-5534

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Tracy Municipal Airport The Tracy Municipal Airport includes a 24-hour Arrival/ Departure building (unattended) and has fuel available onsite. There is one paved runway and one turf runway. Ground transport is available (507-828-0147). The airport manager’s after-hours number is 507-828-0417. For questions, call 507-629-5545 or email sdaniels@tracymn.org. Things are happening at the Tracy Municipal Airport. The forthcoming Automated Weather Observation System is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2022. The system provides information to pilots on the current conditions at the airport. This system also reports to the National Weather Service for real time Weather updates to citizens. The runway rehab project involves ﬁlling in cracks in the runway with a mastic material to level out the surface for aircraft. This project will also include a slurry seal, which is an aviation-friendly sealcoat. Also, new asphalt was put down last summer leading up to the A/D building. The airport has eight T-shaped hangars for rent and one maintenance hangar for rent, which can be rented by contacting Tracy City Hall at (507) 629-5528. During the City’s Box Car Days celebration on Labor Day weekend, the City holds a Fly-In pancake breakfast at the airport. Aircraft and other forms of transportation are welcomed. There is plenty of parking and pancakes for all.

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The annual fly-in event is held during Box Car Days.

Fresh Baked Buns Deli with a variety of Salads, Desserts & Homemade To-Go Meals & Orders Large selection of Grocery Items

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In the years since the formation of Tracy Development Corporation (TDC) a variety of activities have kept the organization’s volunteer board busy. The non-profit organization devotes its time to fostering new or expanding businesses, developing properties, enlarging the membership base, holding forums about improved broadband for the community and other informational meetings — all with the ultimate goal of adding more jobs and increasing the tax base, with enlarged economic activity within the Tracy community. In conjunction with other entities in the city, the TDC helped nurture an expanding pet treat company from New Hampshire, Chasing Our Tails, to re-locate in Tracy, together with other operations in southwest Minnesota. This enterprise has and will continue to refurbish facilities for its ambitious plans of expanding operations as it sells products nationally. Since forming TDC in October 2017, financial support, by a growing membership, has come from individuals and businesses in the Tracy area, while former residents generously contribute monetarily, too. Jim Keul, past-president of TDC, expressed gratitude by the board for the many contributors who have been a part of this short-term growth. He also acknowledged how vital and fortunate the TDC is for the teamwork within the City of Tracy by the council, EDA board and

The Tracy Development Corporation Board includes, from left: Jeff Carpenter, John Lanoue, Jim Keul, Dennis Fultz, Dale Johnson III, Mark Seager and Jeff Salmon.

others who recognize the importance of economic growth – as part of the TDC mission. Individuals or companies interested in business assistance or that would like to help TDC financially are encouraged to look up the the TDC website, www. tracydevelopment.org to become better acquainted with the organization or board members.

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Tracy Houses of Faith Church of Christ, 119 Rowland St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-8021 Church of St. Mary Catholic Church, 6th Street . . . . . . .507-629-4075 Tracy Lutheran Church

First Presbyterian Church of Tracy, Rowland & 4th St. . . 507-629-4912 Tracy Alliance Church, 311 Front Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-212-1205 Tracy Lutheran Church The ELCA, 64 Rowland St. . . . . . 507-629-3563 Tracy United Methodist Church, 162 Morgan St.. . . . . . . . 507-629-4576

Church of St. Mary

Zion Lutheran Church

United Methodist Church

Zion Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 2nd & Emory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-3653

Church of Christ

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Currie, Minnesota Catholic faith community invites you to worship with us.

Monsignor R. Paul Heiting Tracy Alliance Church

First Presbyterian Church

Mass on Saturdays – 5:30 p.m.

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Tracy Alliance Church

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Tracy EDA – Helping You Do Business! • Employee Relocation Grants • Online Marketing Grants • $5,000 Bonus Grants Available • Loans for New & Current Businesses

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have a house to build, we have lots to sell. We even own two housing complexes for senior housing. Ask us about our brand new housing development at Broad Acres or our many ready-to-build lots around town. Do business in Tracy. We help new businesses thrive with our business incentive programs and infrastructure investments around town. These grants and improved sidewalks and roadways downtown have helped the newly renovated Tracy Lanes bowling alley, the Tracy Academy of Dance and the Plaid Moose Coffeehouse & Café make downtown a hub of activity. Contact the EDA at 507-401-1389 or visit www.tracymn.org for more information.

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Tracy Area Chamber The Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce focuses on serving Tracy and the surrounding communities, hosting a multitude of different events that cater to many different ages and demographics. The Chamber also tries to space these events throughout the year to beneﬁt community members. Annual events that take place currently include the following: The Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce has its Annual Banquet either at the end of January or the beginning of February to celebrate community members and the previous year’s success. There are many awards given out that evening which include Farmer of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Boss of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year, and the Diamond Award. This is a great night to recognize all the hard work community members have put back into the community of Tracy. The Prairie Women’s Expo is a vendor show that is held each spring; the show has taken place for 14 years and the committee works all year long to make sure the next show is just a little bit better than the previous year. The Chamber helps sponsor city-wide rummage sales during the third weekend in June. It’s a great time to hunt for treasures. The largest event for the Chamber is Box Car Days on Labor Day weekend, an event that is huge for Tracy and surrounding communities! It is a jam-packed weekend

with events beginning on Friday evening and going through Labor Day with the Grand Parade at 1 p.m. sharp. Please look on the City of Tracy website or the Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook for a full list of events and to keep up with any changes! Another big event for the Chamber is the Tracy Area Car & Motorcycle Show. This show is in September and usually takes place in Central Park. This is open to everyone and registration takes place on the day of the show. There is always food, music, and fun had at this event! There are a couple of events in the fall hosted by the Chamber: Trunk or Treat (pictured) and the Parade of Lights! Trunk or Treat takes place around Halloween at the Sanford Tracy parking lot and includes trunks decorated by businesses, organizations and residents. It’s always a great time! The last event of the year takes place in the winter and is an all-day event. The Chamber, along with Chamber businesses, sponsors photos with Santa and a Parade of Lights! Organizations, businesses and families dress up in illuminating outﬁts and walk through downtown while spectators enjoy hot cocoa and some glow sticks. All of these events wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and support from the dedicated committee members, the committed Chamber Members and the supporting community we have here in Tracy.

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Fast Facts of Tracy

Population

Median Age Families with kids under 18 Graduation Rate Average household income Average home price Homes owner occupied Average rent per month

Relocating a family is a big decision, and finding a community with a proven record of success is important. If you are in search of a great community, there is no better choice than Tracy, Minnesota.

2014 35.2 41% 94% $57,011 $75,600 75% $614

Crime Rate is three times lower than the national average and is also lower than the Minnesota Crime Rate. Over 650 jobs available within 30 miles of Tracy (as of April 2022).

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Tracy City Council The council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall on Morgan St. Meetings are televised on Charter Channel 180 and Vast Channel 17/300. Meetings are also replayed at later dates and are available on demand at the City’s YouTube channel. Boards and Commissions Library Board: 7 members, 3-year terms. Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tracy Public Library Planning Commission: 7 members, 4-year terms. Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers Civil Service Commission: 3 members, 3-year terms. Meets as required Airport Board: 3 members, unlimited terms. Meets as required Charter Commission: 9 members, 4-year terms. Meets as required EDA Board: 5 members, 5-year terms. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 a.m. at the Council Chambers

The Tracy City Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

City of Tracy Organizational Mission The City of Tracy provides high quality, efficient, and professional services to the public we serve. We strive to involve the public and grow our community with a ﬁscally responsible government. City Council’s Vision for the Future The City of Tracy’s ideal future is a well-maintained and active community that embraces our community pride and rural character while promoting high quality new housing for families, enhanced infrastructure, and business friendly policies.

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Tracy Aquatic Center

The Tracy Aquatic Center, with lifeguards on duty at all times, has two large water slides, a smaller one next to the diving board, an Olympic-size pool and water fountains in the wading pool for the youngest of swimmers. Adult swim is Mon.-Fri. 7-8:50 a.m.; Swimming lessons 9 a.m.-Noon; Open swim is 1-7 p.m. daily. 2022 ADMISSION RATES • Daily Admission: $6 (per person) • Adult Swim: $3 (per person/day) (no charge to season pass holders) • Evening Swim-after 5 p.m.: $3 (per person/day) • Coupon Book (10 admissions): $40 2022 SEASON PASS • Individual Resident: $50 • Family Resident: $150 (Max. 4) $20 each addt’l (Max 8) • Individual Non-Resident: $70 • Family Non-Resident: $170 (Max 4) $20 each addt’l (Max 8) 2022 POOL PARTIES $150 per hour regardless of number of swimmers. Parties may be either 1 or 2 hours in length. Inquire with manager. Sebastian Park is located just outside the pool area complete with playground equipment, picnic shelter, sand volleyball courts and basketball court. To the north of the aquatic center is Werner Park with grassy play area and playground equipment.

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Tracy Area Organizations

American Legion Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Kosse, 507-629-3303 American Legion Auxiliary: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan Bornitz, 507-629-4685 Amiret Busy Bees 4-H Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Roggatz, 320-297-0577 Currie Town & Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Hansen, 507-763-3262 Eagles & Eagles Auxiliary: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Meyer, 507-626-0288 Eastern Star: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Pamp, 507-629-4444 Fine Arts Council of Tracy: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Fultz, 507-626-0841 Garden Gate Garden Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dianne Bader, 507-212-3344 Garvin First Responders: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Julien, 507-746-4456 Golden Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley Anderson, 507-212-0156 Hoe and Hope Garden Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . Muriel Richardson, 507-629-3307 Kiwanis Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Randall, 507-629-4502 Knights of Columbus: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Rolling, 507-629-3506 Ladies in Red: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Witt, 507-629-3816 Lions Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Nielsen, 507-629-4994 Masonic Lodge: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Pamp, 507-629-4444 Operation: You’re Not Forgotten. . . . . . . . . .Joleen Baumann, 605-929-4539 Returning Our Youth Outdoors (ROYO) . . . . . . . Trent Fischer, 507-676-1242 Sanford Tracy Medical Foundation: . . . . . . . . . Denise Clouse, 507-629-3200 Sorosis Study Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Muedeking, 507-629-3261 Tracy Ambulance Service: . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie DeSchepper, 507-629-3478 Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, 507-629-4021 Tracy Area FFA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Area High School, 507-629-5500 Tracy Girl Scouts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia Swenhaugen, 507-828-6939 Tracy Cub Scouts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Eichner, 320-250-5647 Tracy Community Ed & Rec.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Tauer, 507-629-5510 Tracy Development Corporation (TDC): . . . . . . . www.tracydevelopment.org Tracy Economic Development: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Carpenter, 507-401-1389 Tracy Fire Department: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Johnson III, 507-629-8225 Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center . . . . Jon Wendorff, 507-626-1949

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Movie Night in the Park, Central Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 3 & July 15

Burgers Bands & Brews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 4

June 17-18 St. Mary’s CCW Gardens & Quilts Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6 Farmers Markets Fridays 3:30-7 p.m. (Cinnamon Hen) . . . July thru October Aloha! Adult Pool Party, Tracy Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 22 National Night Out, Central Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2 Box Car Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 2-5 Sanford Fall Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 9 Tracy Area Car & Motorcycle Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 10 Trunk or Treat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 31 Photos w/Santa Parade of Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 26 Tracy Area Chamber Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January or February 2023 Prairie Women’s Expo, Central Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2023 Tracy City-Wide Clean-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2023 Tracy City-Wide Rummage Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Community Transit Marshall Area Transit is continuing its service to Tracy. The “Purple Route” makes stops in Tracy, as well as Balaton. The cost of a ride is $3. Stops in Tracy include at the VMC (7:17 a.m. and 10:17 a.m.); and Twin Circle Apartments (7:19 a.m. and 10:19 a.m.). Pre-scheduled pick-ups are also available at 7:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Call 537-7628. Rider drop-offs in Tracy from Marshall Wal-Mart are also available at 8:38 a.m., 12:15 a.m. and 4:38 p.m. The bus routes which started service in Tracy in the spring 2019, is a service sponsored by United Community Action Partnership in Marshall.

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Tracy’s widespread and active local Hmong community celebrates the Hmong New Year every November at Tracy Area High School. The day is filled with culture, including traditional Hmong fare, games, dances and music.

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PrairieView Senior Living is conveniently located across from Sanford Tracy Medical Center (below right).

Health Care Services

Sanford Tracy Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic and also offers outpatient specialty services. A 30-unit senior housing complex is attached to the facility. Satellite clinics are located in Balaton and Walnut Grove. A team of board certiﬁed clinicians including two Family Medicine nurse practitioners and one physician’s assistant, one pediatrician, one internal medicine doctor, and two licensed, independent clinical social workers provide quality care. Sanford Tracy Clinic hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon. Sanford Tracy Hospital provides 24-hour emergency services, medical and surgical care for inpatient and outpatient needs, general surgery, chemotherapy and swing bed availability. Comprehensive laboratory, computed radiography, in-house CT, physical, occupational, speech, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation services, diabetic education and wellness programs are offered. Multiple outreach services are also available. • Tracy also boasts two senior living facilities in Prairie View Senior Living and O’Brien Court, as well as an ambulance service.

The fitness Depot, above, is also used for therapy and rehabilitation through the clinic. Right, O’Brien Court.

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Tracy Area Schools Tracy Area Public Schools include the Little Panther’s Den, Tracy Area Elementary School and Tracy Area High School. • The Little Panther’s Den is owned by Tracy Area Public Schools and has a licensed child care center that offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and before/ after school programs for children, up to age 12. The Den also includes a Head Start program for pre-school age students, along with the Little Panther’s pre-school, which has a morning class for ages 3 and 4 and an

afternoon session for ages 4 and 5. • The elementary school has a Transitional Kindergarten program for kids 5 years old who are eligible to attend kindergarten but are not academically or socially ready. It’s an all-day, everyday program offered in the school. TAES also offers all-day, everyday kindergarten with about 16 kids in a class. Classroom sizes typically range from 16-20 students SCHOOLS continued on page 21

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Schools

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from kindergarten through the 6th grade. The school has a comprehensive K-6 technology program and offers 1:1 computer initiatives for all students in grades K-6. STEM and Project Learning offer a number of hands-on learning experiences. TAES also offers physical education classes, music, character education and a strong all-around curriculum. Other services include a full-time nurse, Title Reading and Math, Reading and Math Corps and a full-time counselor, as well as an expansive playground for outdoor fun. • The high school in Tracy offers Advanced Placement courses and other college courses through the College Now program. Students can obtain a total of 27 college credits through this program and 12 college credits through the AP program. TAHS, which continues to offer students 1:1 computer initiatives for all students in grades 7-12 and utilizes “Schoology” software, also offers specialized vocational curriculum like electricity, HVAC, home repair, auto basics, ag construction, ag leadership, ag internships, horticulture, advanced cabinet making, metals, natural resources, ag engines and veterinary science. TAHS also offers a number of elective courses, such as communications, music, business math, photography, band, choir, Spanish I, II and III and IT exploration. The after school program at TAHS is Monday through Thursday, from 3:05-4:30 p.m., and special bussing is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with drop-offs in Tracy, Balaton, Garvin and Currie. TAPS busses are also equipped with Wi-Fi Internet access for students on long bus rides. Students can access assignments and materials from their teachers. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Mary’s School is a Pre-K through grade 6 Catholic school recognized and supported mainly by the parishes of St. Mary’s in Tracy and Immaculate Heart of

St. Mary’s Catholic School and Church

Mary in Currie. It is a fully accredited school through the Minnesota Non-Public Schools Accreditation Association. St. Mary’s School is an amazing option for elementary education in the greater-Tracy area. It is a school of academic excellence, integrating moral and spiritual values. This is achieved through a strong faith community, development of positive self-concept, open communication, and the integration of the Gospel Values (forgiveness, service, obedience, self-control, honesty, honor, responsibility, kindness, cooperation, and wisdom). By listening to and acting on the Word of the Gospel, we foster an atmosphere of respect, peace, and justice toward one another. St. Mary’s faith community is soundly rooted in the message of Christ. Its Catholic faith is evident throughout its curriculum and in its positive, nurturing school environment. The school’s faith is lived out through celebrations of the sacraments, in prayer, and in service toward one another. St. Mary’s School teaches to the whole child. In recognizing each student’s unique gifts, the school strengthens and nurtures his or her self-concept. The school demonstrates respect for one another and affirms the dignity of each child, and is able to employ a variety of teaching techniques to help each child reach his or her highest potential, while at the same time celebrating individual differences. SCHOOLS continued on page 28

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Swift Lake Park & Campground

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Movie night in Central Park is held on various dates throughout the summer.

Camp, Picnic & Play at Our Parks Tracy has 25 acres of parks for people of all ages. Swift Lake Park on the north edge of town offers campers camping pads with electricity (30 or 50 amp). Water is also available. There is a ﬁshing dock on the south side of the lake. Other amenities include a bath house, playground, bike/walking path and picnic shelter. The sprawling Central Park is located in the heart of Tracy at 2nd and Rowland streets. The park is home to a band shell, picnic shelter, bathrooms, and an ice rink. The current playground equipment is scheduled to be removed and upgraded sometime later this year.

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Boxcar Liquors… your full-service liquor store

The City of Tracy celebrated Boxcar Liquors with a grand opening last June.

From its rustic interior to large metal boxcars adorning the front of the building, Tracy’s off-sale liquor store pays tribute to the city’s long-standing railroad tradition. The interior features a massive “beer cave” unmatched by any in the area and salvaged barn wood from Tracy’s old JBS building. With a huge selection of over 500 wines, 500 beers and seltzers, and 800 spirits, Boxcar Liquors will have everything you need for the weekend. Open seven days a week Boxcar Liquors is conveniently located right off Highway 14 in Tracy.

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Tracy Industrial Park

The Tracy Industrial Park is located on the east edge of town, conveniently situated between Highway 14 and the Tracy Municipal Airport. The industrial park includes many shovel-ready lots in various sizes. Businesses looking to build in the industrial park may qualify for tax abatement or tax increment ﬁnancing. Current businesses located in the industrial park include Premium Plant Services, LaVoy’s Repair and Daniels-Peterson Construction. For further information or to tour the available lots in the Tracy Industrial Park, contact Jeff Carpenter, Director of Community Development, at 507-401-1389.

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Infrastructure The City of Tracy is in the middle of its multi-year, multi-phase infrastructure road project. By the time the comprehensive project is completed, most of the city’s roads will be redone, as well as the sewer and watermains underneath. The ongoing project also includes the decommissioning of wastewater ponds to the north of Tracy, and the addition of new ponds. Street work begins for 2022.

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Downtown Tracy The heart of any community is their downtown - Tracy is no different. Once a vibrant hot spot of the community, it has seen a resurgence in recent years. Tracy’s growing downtown area includes the community library which features reading programs year round. City Hall, in the historic Veteran’s Memorial Center, is also housed downtown.

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Looking for a little retail therapy? Downtown Tracy is home to a boutique, a home decor shop, a large appliance store, a coffee shop/cafe and a popular bar/ restaurant. A youth dance studio can also be found in downtown Tracy. Downtown Tracy is also home to Lyon County’s only bowling alley. Downtown Tracy is also home to many service and medical businesses. You can ﬁnd a full service bank, insurance agencies, a hair salon, tanning and massage therapy services, chiropractic services as well as a medical supply business and accountants. You will also ﬁnd the local post office downtown. Downtown Tracy received a major facelift in 2020 with the reconstruction of its sewer and water lines as part of the City’s massive infrastructure project. The new-look downtown now features wider, more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and sidewalk “bump-outs” at the intersections so that businesses can better accommodate their guests.

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Tracy Country Club Whether you’re an avid golfer or someone just starting out, the Tracy Country Club is the place for you. The nine hole-plus course is challenging enough for expert golfers, but forgiving enough to allow beginners to get the feel for the game. The 2,953yard, par-36, blue grass course that opened in 1948 has a rating of 36.5, with a slope of 125. To find out more about Tracy’s links, call 507-629-4666. Tracy Country Club clubhouse.

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Agriculture The highways, county roads and dusty backroads of southwest Minnesota are surrounded by corn and soybean ﬁelds — reminders that the Tracy area is part of an agriculture-based region that appreciates its hard-working farm families. At the heart of farming operations in Tracy is CHS, a farmer-owned cooperative that has worked to help America’s farmers be more successful since 1929. CHS Tracy, on 301 South Street, is one of 10 locations in Minnesota, to go along with 10 in South Dakota and one in Nebraska.

The Tracy area is rich in agriculture.

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All students receive education in a variety of specialty classroom areas including music, physical education, health education, and library resources. St. Mary’s is able to offer assistance to children who qualify for special education and Title I through the Title I grant and the local public school. It will also have a Reading Corp. tutor in the building for the upcoming school year 20222023. Open communication with our parents, community, students, staff, and alumni is the key to the strength and viability of our school. We appreciate the overwhelming support we receive from our parish communities and St.

Mary’s School alumni. Preschool tuition for school year 2022-2023 is MondayFriday, $95 per week; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays $65, and Tuesdays and Thursdays $45. Tuition for Kindergarten (including transitional kindergarten) through grade six is a ﬂat rate per year. We have new family discounts, baptismal discounts and multiple children in a family discount. We do not turn anyone away for inability to pay. Financial Assistance applications are available upon request.

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unavailable at the Tracy Public Library can be borrowed from another library within the Plum Creek Library System or through its inter-library loan program. A variety of programs are available for people of all ages. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 507-629-5548. The library also features a new, furnished basement that can be rented out for special occasions, and private and public events. Visit the library’s website at www.tracypubliclibrary.org

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Fees for the garbage service are included with the City water and sewer bill. Garbage is mandatory for residential pickup. Each resident will be issued a container in the size of their choice from above. Garbage service is slated for early Wednesday morning pick-up. You will want to set out your container the evening prior. Stickers are available for extra bags of garbage at the cost of $2.74 each. These can be purchased at the City Office and are also available at a few local businesses. Recyclables are picked up every other week as scheduled by West Central Sanitation. Recyclables are curbside collection only. For questions or concerns about garbage service, contact the City of Tracy at 507-629-5528.

Tracy’s city-wide clean-up day is held annually in mid-May.

For questions or concerns about recycle service contact Lyon County Environmental Office at (507)-532-8210 Lyon County Environmental Department has also placed a rolloff dumpster in the Food Pride parking lot where recyclables can be brought to. For questions or more information, call Stephanie at (507)-532-1307. Rolloff site is available to city and rural residents.

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County & State Parks Camden State Park

(507) 865-4530 10 miles southwest of Marshall on Highway 23 Camden State Park is a heavily wooded oasis along the Redwood River of over 1,600 acres. Habitat includes a maple basswood forest and prairie meadows. • The spring-fed swimming pool has a nice sandy beach, with a sand volleyball court located nearby. There are lifeguards on duty at the pool. • Nearly 16 miles of hiking trails, eight miles of snowmobile trails, 10 miles of horseback riding trails, over four miles of mountain bike trails, and five miles of cross-country ski trails are in the park. • The Redwood River is a designated trout stream, with German Brown Trout stocked each spring. Trout stamp required. Brawner Lake has a fishing pier and boat ramp (electric motors only). • The park has 80 drive-in campsites (upper and lower campgrounds), 29 electrical. There are two wheelchair accessible sites (lower campground) and 12 horse campsites (50-person capacity). The group campsite is located adjacent to the Redwood River and accommodates up to 50 people. • Reservations accepted 90 days in advance for both campgrounds by calling 866-857-2757 or on-line at www.stayatmnparks.com. y p

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and one, primitive group camp (Wilderness camp). The Zuya Group Center has an 80-person capacity. There are also four camper cabins. • 14 miles of marked hiking trails include an interpretive trail to Loon Island; six-mile paved bike trail; ﬁve miles of snowmobile trails. • On the water: Boat access, canoe and kayak rental, and swimming. • Other recreation: Picnic facilities, playground equipment, volleyball courts, activity ﬁelds and swimming areas.

Horse Camp site is designed specifically for riders to camp and has 17 sites with electrical hook-ups. • The campground is open from mid-May through midOctober. • Garvin Park offers five large picnic shelters with tables (four with electric). Other amenities include campground shower facilities, a softball field, lookout tower, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, 5.5 miles of horse and snowmobile trails and 2.5 miles of cross-country skiing trails. A warming house may be rented for parties/ meetings. • Two campgrounds, lower and upper, have electrical hook-ups. Lower has 15 sites and upper has 14 sites and one non-electric site. The primitive campground includes eight non-electric tent sites.

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• A 9-hole disc golf course passes through a mix of oak woods, elevation changes, and open spaces. Distance of play is about 3,200 feet and walking distance is about 5,100 feet.

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landing, dock, swimming area, dressing rooms, two picnic shelters, playground equipment and multiple restroom facilities. Overnight camping with electrical hookups. Ample tent camping space. • For more information contact the Murray County Parks Department at (507) 836-1195. Lake Sarah East • Located on the east side of Lake Sarah on U.S. Highway 59. • 1.6 acres in size includes boat landing, dock, picnic shelter, playground equipment and restroom facilities. • For more information call the Murray County Parks Department at (507) 836-1195. Plum Creek Park (Lake Laura) • Picturesque Plum Creek Park offers just over 200 acres to enjoy southwest of Walnut Grove. • There’s both an Upper and Lower Plum Creek Park. The 70-unit campground located near Lake Laura in the Upper Park has private tree-lined sites for both RVs and tents. Electric hook ups are available for an extra charge. Firewood is available. Two-night minimum stay.

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Camper Cabins are available to rent. • A sandy beach and swimming area are nearby at Lake Laura. Canoeing is permitted, but motorized boats are prohibited. Panﬁsh, bass and northern pike are stocked in the lake. A hiking path circles the lake. • The park also offers a nine-hole Frisbee golf course, playground equipment, two softball ﬁelds, sand volleyball courts, and a picnic area with shelter. Look for 23 tree varieties on the “When the Prairie Whispers” walking tour. The park is one mile west and one mile south of Walnut Grove on County Road 78. For more information, visit www.walnutgrove.org. For camping reservations, call 888-528-7268.

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Returning Our Youth Outdoors (ROYO) Tracy welcomed a new outdoors group into the fold in 2021 called Returning Our Youth Outdoors, or ROYO. The group, led by a number of Tracy volunteers, is committed to get area kids outside, doing anything from fishing (both in the summer and winter), to golfing. ROYO is open to any family, and its events are free to all kids. For more information, visit ROYO Returning Our Youth Outdoors on Facebook or call 507-676-1242.

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OUR STORY… PEOPLE CHOOSE TO LIVE, WORK, OR RETIRE IN TRACY FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. THESE RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR STORY. THE SHANE & LEXI ERICKSON FAMILY I can recall many fond memories from my childhood here in Tracy. From spending my summers at the Tracy Aquatic Center, attending sports camps, participating in events at the local library, to just going on walks and being acknowledged – my time in Tracy as a kid was unforgettable and ultimately what drove me to have my family be raised here. My husband and I met in ninth grade at Tracy Area High School and both were very involved in organizations and athletics. To this day we continue to have great relationships with our teachers, coaches, administration; and have decided to continue those relationships by coaching and being a part of community organizations. My husband coached Cubs Football (4-6 grade) for about four years and is now volunteer coaching with the TMB Varsity Football team. Working with local high school quarterbacks through 5 Star QB Academy and hoping to expand to younger ages. I will be starting my sixth year as a junior high volleyball coach and am one of the directors of the local Junior Olympic Volleyball program. Community involvement has been very important to us since we’ve made Tracy our home. In Tracy we are very fortunate to have many opportunities to give back to our community. My husband is currently a board member of the newly formed Tracy Area Community Foundation as well as a board member of the newly formed Return Our Youth Outdoors organization. Both organizations are dedicated to supporting our community members. Although new organizations, the support they have received by community members has been amazing to see. People in Tracy are willing to give time and money to organizations that support Tracy. We are very lucky to have great access to the outdoors — close to Camden Park, Lake Shetek State Park and Garvin Park for hiking; walking out to Swift Lake, or to take the kids ﬁshing there in the summer; close to great lakes for ﬁshing and boating: Shetek, Sarah, Yankton and more. Raising our kids to have the same experiences we had is important to us. For all the things we cherish about Tracy, we want our children to have those same experiences.

THE KOU THAO & KOU LOR FAMILY As a young married couple we lived in the city of Tracy for a short period of time. Like many other young married couples before us, we eventually found a reason to leave. Every reason, actually! Initially, it seemed like a great idea as it gave us a reason to be on our own. However, with time we realized we missed the peace and quietness that a small town had to offer. Although we certainly enjoyed the convenience of big box stores, we also missed that community feel of having neighbors we knew. It wasn’t until 2016 when we found out we were expecting that we decided it was time to move back to Tracy. It’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made! Tracy has become our place of home and has deﬁnitely made sense for our little family of three. We get to be a part of a community that values relationships and growth. Our school district does a great job educating and communicating with us as parents,

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OUR STORY… THE ANTHONY & KAITLIN ROHLIK FAMILY We have both grown up and valued the quality of life a small town can provide. Kaitlin has lived the majority of her life in Tracy as her family moved here when she was 4. Anthony also grew up in a small town as he grew up in Lucan. We have both lived in other places and large cities, and even though they can be enticing with all of their amenities we feel the most comfortable in small towns, especially in Tracy! We have chosen to raise our family in Tracy for a variety of reasons. One is the safety and familiarity of “everyone knowing everyone else” — it just gives a sense of comfort and kindness when seeing a familiar face at the store. Another blessing of a small town is the help that your neighbors and friends are always willing to give. Tracy also has many businesses that one needs in town: a hospital, grocery store, gas station, bank, restaurants, coffee shop and hardware stores, just to name a few. A few of our favorite family places are the pool, parks, bowling alley and library. Our kids have loved being involved in activities such as dance, soccer, T-ball, and swimming lessons, with more opportunities to come as they get older. Throughout these events, our children don’t get lost in the crowd or aren’t just a number, as they are given the necessary attention and guidance needed to improve their skills. An added bonus is the fun they have and the friendships they have formed. The quality of education that Tracy Area Public Schools provide is also essential for our family. There are many positive things that we could say about the schools, as we enjoy the small class sizes, emphasis on building character skills in addition to having strong academics, advancements in technology, and the overall genuine care the staff provides. Kaitlin attended Tracy Area Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. She came back to the area to teach. She is now teaching kindergarten in the same room that she had kindergarten in! Anthony has enjoyed using his talents in the Tracy area, as he calls numerous games on the radio for TMB Panther athletics, as well as playing and helping to run the Tracy Engineers amateur baseball team. Overall, when thinking about the question, “Why do you live in Tracy?” the answer is as simple as — it’s just home!

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We looked at the former Tracy Greenhouse property several years before, but it was outside our price at the time. The building, which had been empty for several years, was still for sale, but it needed a lot of attention. We didn’t think we could get everything done, to live in it, in time for our move, so we gave up the idea and bought a home instead. We were set, or so we thought. But, we just couldn’t get the building, its location and its potential out of our minds We knew it would take a lot of work and resources to get it up and running again. Could we do it? Through the efforts and encouragement of the Tracy EDA and Tracy Development Corporation, we were able to put a deal together and last summer purchased the property after all. We had the goal of opening for Labor Day Weekend. That’s Box Car Days for anyone who has ever lived here. We were able to get the showroom and grounds ready, just in time, and we had great vendors for our ﬁrst Farmers

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OUR STORY… SECONDWIND CPAP SecondWind CPAP is an online outlet for discounted new and used sleep apnea machines. SecondWind CPAP is a third-party seller, and we sell machines almost half the price of the retail price. In 2022, we are celebrating our 17th year of being in business. This last February, we celebrated our one-year anniversary of being new owners. Brandon and I purchased SecondWind CPAP in Secondwind CPAP owners Brandon and Briar Engelkes February of 2021 from the original owner. I started

working here beginning of 2019 and immediately felt a connection with this type of work. We have helped tens of thousands of customers over the years and have processed over 100,000 orders during the time SecondWind CPAP has been in business. Our customer base includes individuals who do not have insurance or are not able to receive sleep apnea units through their insurance, hospitals, clinics, DME’s, etc. We also have a small donation program to help those who do not have the funds to purchase a unit. Prairie Home Medical is the front store to our business. Not only do we offer sleep apnea units, but we carry oxygen concentrators, CPAP accessories, walkers, crutches, and more. Since the business was SECONDWIND continued on page 41

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founded in Tracy, we felt the need to keep it here. Brandon and I are both from small towns — Brandon, Tracy; and myself, Currie. Becoming new owners of a small business, we have been extremely grateful to have all the help from other business owners, the city council, as well as the original owner. Tracy is our home, and we are very thankful to have such a great opportunity to proceed through this journey with such great mentors to help achieve all the goals we have set forth.

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Market. The community response was so much more than we had even hoped for. The renovation is still a work in progress. Winter slowed things down but gave us a chance to rest a bit. Our focus this year will be the exterior and addition vendor space in the “copper top room.” Vendors are invited to come join us Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings for crafts, veggies or flea market sales. We can’t wait to see what the summer holds for Cinnamon Hen. We love all the wonderful people we have met. Thank you! Tracy really has become Home Again. If you have a dream, bring it here.

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Tracy Businesses Above The Fold Publishing/Tracy Area Headlight Herald . . . 17 ADO Practice Solutions Avera Medical Group Optometry - Tracy B&K Tan Bonnie and Clyde's Bar & Grill Bonnie’s Boutique Bosacker Auctions Box Car Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Boxcar Liquors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bill Chukuske Insurance & Handyman Services Brockway-Brown Vet Clinic BT Quality Construction Buffalo Ridge Concrete Inc. C & B Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Casey's General Store CHS, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Charter Communications Chasing Our Tails Church of St. Mary Catholic Church & School Cinnamon Hen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 City of Tracy Cooreman Construction Culligan Water Conditioning of Tracy Currie State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Dale Johnson III Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dana F Cole & Company LLP Daniels - Peterson Construction DeRuyter Pallets DeSmet Weldors Devereaux Photography Dollar General ECCO Fitness Depot Forge Tech Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 G & R Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 G & R Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GH Plumbing & Heating Greenwood Nursery/Greenwood Floral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Healing Hands Myofascial Release Homeless Treasures Horvath Funeral Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HughesNet I&H Greenhouse Immaculate Heart of Mary Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Janice’s Junk Jesse Johns Construction JPJ Builders KMHL Broadcasting Company Kinner & Company Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Knakmuhs Agency & Tracy Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Kurt's Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 LaVoy's Repair Lewis Drug Lights & Beyond Inc Lyon County Environmental Department Marshall Radio Meyer's Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Midwest Supply of Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MIM’s Bakery Minnwest Bank, Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Minnwest Investment and Insurance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Morey's Small Engine Specialists

• For more information on these Tracy businesses, see advertisements on corresponding page numbers. Murrayland Agency Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Northwest Lighting Systems Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 O'Brien Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PC & B Properties Pinnacle Insurance Agency of Minnesota Plaid Moose Coffeehouse & Café Prairie Designs Prairie Lakes Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Prairie View Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Premium Plant Services Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Promotions Plus Real Estate Retrievers Sahlstrom Heating & Cooling Salmon Automotive Sanford Tracy Medical Center & Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sarah's Pet Grooming, Boarding & Training Secondwind CPAP/Prairie Home Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Shetek Station Custom Framing Shetek Therapy Services Silver Shears Salon and Spa Simple Treasures Thrift Store Southwest Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Summit Massage Sweet Home Home Care LLC The Caboose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Thrivent Financial - Trent Fischer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tracy Academy of Dance Tracy Builders Supply, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tracy Ambulance Service Tracy American Legion Tracy Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tracy Area Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tracy Area Housing Tracy Area Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Tracy Auto Bath Tracy Auto Value Tracy Chiropractic P.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tracy Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tracy Country View Apartments Tracy Development Corporation Tracy Eagles Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tracy Economic Development Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tracy Fire Department Tracy Food Pride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tracy Kid's World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tracy Lanes Tracy Police Department Tracy Public Library Tracy Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tracy Karate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Twin Circle Apartments/Housing & Redevelopment. . . . . . . . 39 United States Postal Service - Tracy Post Office Water’s Edge Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Wheel’s Across the Prairie Heritage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Wheels & Heels Appliance & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Whitey's Body & Glass Shop Wilder Inn Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wilk's Plumbing

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Tracy, MN Community Guide 2022

Articles inside

Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center

Town Ball

Community Education

Tracy Municipal Airport

Agriculture

Fast Facts of Tracy

Tracy Area Chamber

Tracy Houses of Faith

Health Care Services

Tracy Area Schools