Sept. 29
Avera Marshall announces September Spirit of Excellence Award Winner Sue Crawford, RN, Home Care, has been chosen to receive Avera Marshall's "Spirit of Excellence" Award for September 2008. Each month the award is given to an employee who demonstrates the medical center's values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship. Crawford has worked at Avera Marshall since September 2004. SW/WC Service Cooperative staff earn service awards The SW/WC Service Cooperative in Marshall presented employee service awards to 28 staff at its annual fall in-service Aug. 26. Staff are eligible for employee service awards based on length of employment. Sue Gorecki, student activities coordinator, received a 30 year award. Edna Gossen, operations manager, earned the 35 year award. Dave Lammers, director of special education in the Pipestone Service Center, earned his 40 year service award.
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Schmidt joins Choices Anti-Aging and Aesthetics
Mindi McNeil Schmidt has recently joined Choices Anti-Aging and Aesthetics in Willmar as a licensed aesthetician at the Family Eye and ENT Center, which is within the Janning ENT Center.
Forbes publisher Karlgaard to highlight Sept. 15 Marshall conference
Area leaders are encouraged to register by Sept. 12 for “Leading by Example,” southwestern Minnesota’s business leadership event set for Sept. 15 at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
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Adkins hired at SW/WC Service Cooperative
Sara Adkins was recently hired as a school social worker for the SW/WC Service Cooperative in Marshall.
Aug. 18
North Star welcomes Hellie as new vice president
Pete Hellie of Cottonwood has been hired as the vice president of finance for North Star Mutual. Hellie is currently the general manager of Norwegian Mutual of Cottonwood.
Business Briefs for Aug. 11
North Star promotes Boerboom, Hubbard
North Star Mutual Insurance of Cottonwood, recently announced the promotions of Sandy Boerboom and Cory Hubbard.


