A larger-than-life heifer wearing a red handkerchief tied around her ears, tongue in mid-lick, is stamped on the vehicles parked across from Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station. It’s hard to miss the promotion for Salty Heifer’s Off Sale, attached to the filling station. Autumn Lee owns both businesses, and she’s a standout in her own right.
Archives for November 2023
Welcoming Week in Kerkhoven
At Welcoming Week in Kerkhoven, a community resource fair featured more than 50 nonprofits, businesses and organizations representing the surrounding Swift County area – from the LifeLink helicopter to local 4-H members. There were prizes, bounce houses and lots of friendly faces, with about 450 people filling the small town’s park.
Hardwick, a small town for all ages
The Age Friendly Communities program helps small towns in Minnesota become better places to live for people of all ages. The program helps communities identify existing assets that are age friendly, as well as areas where they can improve. In Hardwick, residents were interested in improving their health and recreational opportunities. A grant helped fund updates to the local park that make it easier for all ages to enjoy.
2024-2025 Initiators Fellows Chosen
Nine social entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2024-2025 Initiators Fellowship cohort represent 53 counties and six Native nations in Central, Northwest, Southwest and West Central Minnesota. Suree Sompamitwong of Worthington is one of the selected fellows, with her social enterprise Creative Healing Space. Her term in the fellowship is supported by Southwest Initiative Foundation.