LANESBORO:
THE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY You know the saying, “It takes a village,”well, Lanesboro would be honored to be your village. This little village works together everyday through volunteerism, activism, entrepreneurism, and a genuine concern for each other. The region’s karst topography includes vast underground rivers constantly moving and shaping the rock beneath our feet, and Lanesboro "Lanesboro is a fantastic has that same place to run an online river of energy business. We have incredibly from business fast fiber internet, and the owners, City post office is just down the government, block.” - CALEB LAURITSEN-NORBY Lanesboro (Business owner) EDA, the public school, non-profit organizations, residents and more that is constantly and diligently shaping the community for the better.
to find pleasure in the here and now "We moved to through outdoor Lanesboro from Saint Paul and recreation, art, love living in this dining, shopping, community! With and relaxing in a great daycare & one of our Inns or school system, it's B&Bs. Much credit a wonderful place to raise a family. for an outstanding Add to that ample opportunities for 2021 goes to the city outdoor recreation, arts, culture, and staff, volunteers, community events. Our family from and business the cities loves visiting!" leaders who quickly - JOE GOETZKE (Lanesboro resident & transplant) and thoughtfully changed their operational plans to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors, and local customers.
Just as the whole nation experienced the challenges during the past few years, heartaches, and silver linings, Lanesboro did too. The community rolled up its sleeves to listen to one another, gather and share the most up-to-date information, making an uncertain 2021 once again an exciting tourist season during a very different and uncertain year. The phrase “Stay Safe in Lanesboro” was adopted, enabling new residents, new entrepreneurs,and visitors the opportunity to come and enjoy the magic of Lanesboro. Over an eighteen month period, twenty area new businesses or business owners forged ahead during a pandemic establishing roots in Lanesboro. With optimism "Lanesboro has and a strong a great sense of community and entrepreneurial collaboration. spirit, Visitors still People are really came to Lanesboro willing to work in 2021, and our together, support tiny town proved each other and understand that itself once again by doing so we all succeed! I am to be a sought so happy to have my business in after reprieve Lanesboro!" from everyday - LORI BAKKE (Business owner) life and a chance
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, major community projects continued with optimism and perseverance to ensure stability for current and future generations. Perhaps credit to our tenacious Norwegian-immigrant heritage. Lanesboro Public Schools has completed its multi-million dollar renovation and addition project, with its brand new daycare facility (originally began in We do an annual 1988, the first public group bicycling school district to weekend in open a daycare in Lanesboro. The Minnesota!). This quaint, historic town too is a promise for is centrally located Lanesboro’s current on the paved bike and future families trail system. Once in town it is an and children that easy walking distance to a variety the town prioritizes of restaurants, shops and a great little local theater. Biking, hiking and and recognizes kayaking make for an adventurous the importance of long-weekend.” education and care - DARYL HINZ from cradle (Longtime Lanesboro guest) to graduation and beyond. CONTINUED ON PAGE 38
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