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    September 6, 2018
    At L&R poultry in Kenyon there are 300 laying hens on the property at all times. Those hens produce 430 dozen eggs per month that are sold to a variety of business and schools. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    Photos: Down on the chicken farm
    KENYON — Pulling up to L&R Poultry, you may be greeted by a curious hen. On the 72-acre Kenyon farm, the 300 laying hens are working hard,...
    business/agricultureSeptember 6, 2018 - 5:00pm
    August 29, 2018
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    Econofoods to close before Family Fare opens
    On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Econofoods on Main Street will change to Family Fare. Both Econofoods and Family Fare are owned by SpartanNash, a company...
    business/retailAugust 29, 2018 - 3:01pm
    Dee Whipple and Bob Kubes, owners of Musty-Barnhart Agency, are preparing to open a new office in Ellsworth. The office will be located on Main Street. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
    Musty-Barnhart Insurance opening office in Ellsworth
    With a number of connections to the Ellsworth community, Musty-Barnhart insurance agency is looking to take its relationship with the town further,...
    business/announcementsAugust 29, 2018 - 9:00am
    August 28, 2018
    Farm market report for August 27 from the Zumbrota Livestock Auction Market
    Market Report - 08/27/2018 Finished Cattle Finished Beef Steers 95 - 110 cwt Mixed Grading 85 - 94 cwt Finished Beef Heifers 94 - 107 cwt Mixed Grading 65 - 93 cwt Finished Dairy-X Steers 82 - 105 cwt Finished Dairy Steers 82 - 87 cwt "Silage fed, heavy weight, select" 63...
    business/agricultureAugust 28, 2018 - 3:28pm
    Forum Communications names vice president of newspaper operations
    FARGO -- Forum Communications Co. has named a new vice president of newspaper operations. Aaron Becher, general manager of The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead...
    business/announcementsAugust 28, 2018 - 11:53am
    August 21, 2018
    Farm market report for Aug. 20 from the Zumbrota Livestock Auction Market
    Market Report - 08/20/2018 Finished Cattle Finished Beef Steers 104 - 110.25 cwt Mixed Grading 82 - 103 cwt Finished Beef Heifers 104 - 110 cwt Mixed Grading 65 - 103 cwt Finished Dairy-X Steers 85 - 108 cwt Finished Dairy Steers 83 - 89 cwt "Silage fed, heavy weight,...
    business/agricultureAugust 21, 2018 - 11:17am
    August 9, 2018
    Rebel Chef owner Keith Russell invites the community to celebrate his new Farmington restaurant where he will introduce global flavors infused into homemade, farm-to-table entrees. Kara Hildreth / Contributor
    Crafting an international fusion of flavors: Rebel Chef opens Aug. 10 in Farmington
    FARMINGTON — The Rebel Chef is ready to start a food revolution here. Staff said they hope to wow guests with gracious service, fine...
    business/announcementsAugust 9, 2018 - 8:00pm
    August 7, 2018
    Farm market report for Monday Aug. 8 from the Zumbrota Livestock Auction Market
    Market Report - 08/06/2018 Finished Cattle Finished Beef Steers 105.5 - 111.5 cwt Mixed Grading 102 - 105 cwt Finished Beef Heifers 105 - 111.25 cwt Mixed Grading 70 - 104.5 cwt Finished Dairy-X Steers 75 - 107 cwt Finished Dairy Steers 83 - 89.5 cwt "Silage fed, heavy weight,...
    business/agricultureAugust 7, 2018 - 10:21am
    August 6, 2018
    Jordan Carpenter in his sewing room. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
    Sew much talent: Carpenter creates gowns, drama as a home sewer
    Jordan Carpenter has been outfitting people (and stuffed toys and Troll dolls) since as far back as he can remember. Creating garments from...
    business/small-businessAugust 6, 2018 - 8:00pm
    August 3, 2018
    Kenny and Alicia LaBeau stand in front of their barrel wall at the Farmington Tap House & Grill, which features their 22 tap selections. John R. Russett / RiverTown Multimedia
    Farmington Tap House is 'home'
    FARMINGTON — Kenny LaBeau has built a career on food. When people ask for recipes to some of his kitchen creations, they are met with...
    business/restaurants-and-barsAugust 3, 2018 - 5:00pm
    August 2, 2018
    Ted Galaty has been operating his haunted house experience, Fright Farm, at Willow's Keep Farm outside of Zumbrota on Highway 52 since 2015. Now, Galaty has planted four acres worth of hemp to start a hemp maze. Previously, Fright Farm had a corn maze, but Galaty wanted to try something new and educate people on the benefits of hemp. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    This hemp won't get you high
    ZUMBROTA — A new crop is beginning to take form at Willow's Keep Farm outside of Zumbrota. It's not corn or soybeans. The crop isn't to...
    business/agricultureAugust 2, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 1, 2018
    Taking action against untrustworthy veterans' charities
    To inform the public of misleading veterans' charities, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance joined with the Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General and state charity regulators in Washington, DC. According to a recent news release, enforcement actions against...
    business/marketsAugust 1, 2018 - 11:54am
    July 24, 2018
    Norman Erickson inspects one of his many hazelnut bushes on his farm, Hazelnut Valley Farm in Lake City. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    Slightly nutty: Hazelnut Valley Farm grows healthy, delicious hazelnuts
    LAKE CITY—Norman Erickson never gets sick of hazelnuts. The city boy turned farmer even has a license plate on his truck that says HAZLNUT....
    business/agricultureJuly 24, 2018 - 6:00am
    July 18, 2018
    Artisan Plaza is located at 1223 S. Fourth St., Cannon Falls. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
    Small batch, meet small town: Artisan Plaza features the finer things in life
    CANNON FALLS — When David Olson went up north to go camping, the last thing he expected to find was an artisan deli. Yet there it was,...
    business/small-businessJuly 18, 2018 - 10:00pm
    July 16, 2018
    The event hall has a lighter feel after Lacy Vreeland from Eye Candy Refind in Hastings completed renovations in 2018. Vreeland said she based her design off of what she thought brides today would want in a reception venue. Photo courtesy of Little Log House Pioneer Village.
    Event hall renovations complete at Little Log House Pioneer Village
    Old meets new on a country road running from Miesville to Hastings where, thanks to the dedication of a family, a piece of preserved history...
    business/announcementsJuly 16, 2018 - 2:52pm
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