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Freeborn-Mower Co-op celebrates groundbreaking

Construction of the new Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services’ headquarters officially kicked off with a groundbreaking on Tuesday. The site ...

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Mall of America to reopen June 1 with new safety protocols

MINNEAPOLIS — The Mall of America, which is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America, will ...

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Albert Lea business owners look forward to reopening

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s announcement that the stay-at-home order would expire and retail businesses would be allowed to ...

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Iowa to reopen restaurants, salons, barber shops and gyms

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Restaurants, salons, barber shops and gyms in Iowa will be allowed to reopen Friday ...

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Area movie theaters battle to stay alive amid executive orders

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected numerous industries in multiple ways, and the movie theater industry is no different. ...

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Multiple organizations offering resources for area small businesses affected by COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting many local economies, small business owners might find themselves in need of ...

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This Week in History: Fire guts interior of K&L Diner in Albert Lea

May 16, 1970: A fire completely gutted the interior of K&L Diner on North Broadway. Firefighters were able ...

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WCDA grant applications suspended

“The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent measures have shut down much of the economy and continues to impact our ...

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Minnesota Senate votes to let most closed businesses reopen

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to allow most businesses to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic as ...

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‘We’ll get through’

Area meat markets up processing to help farmers

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Cost sharing options open for small food and beverage makers

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s new markets program seeks to help farms and food businesses lean in to ...

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Prayer rally planned outside City Hall for small businesses, others affected by COVID-19

A few area residents are organizing a prayer and petition rally to take place Monday evening outside City ...

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Hy-Vee to limit meat purchases

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that effective Wednesday, it is now limiting meat purchases at all of its locations, according ...

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Competing against ‘essential’ big boxes, small retailers cry foul

By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio News Mick and Peggy Kenis own Morris Furniture in the southern Minnesota ...

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Grant given to SMIF

U.S. Bank has expedited its annual $1 million market impact fund grant program to provide funding for 30 ...

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