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Once Upon A Picnic First Dollar Once Upon A Picnic creates unique, luxury picnic experiences across southwest Minnesota. We specialize in stylized picnic setups for date nights, birthdays, bridal showers, family gatherings and more! We also offer themed glamping teepee setups for kids’ ...

Business Briefs for Jan. 17

Citizens Alliance Bank welcomes Cheryl Smith as vice president/branch manager and loan officer Citizens Alliance Bank welcomed Cheryl Smith as the new vice president/branch manager and loan officer at its Clara City location. Smith brings over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, with a strong background in business banking, lending, and operations. She has held various roles throughout her career, including teller, customer service representative, consumer banker, assistant manager, branch manager, small business banker, and business banker. Her extensive experience and ...

Business Briefs for Dec. 23

Goedtke named to Cambridge 2026 Circle of Excellence CarlaAnn Goedtke, MRFC, CPFA, CSA of Investors Choice Financial Services Inc. has been recognized as a 2026 Circle of Excellence qualifier by their financial solutions firm, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge). The Circle of Excellence is Cambridge’s highest level of recognition, honoring financial professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service to their clients, while upholding Cambridge’s core values of integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness. Established in 2023, the Circle of ...

Business Briefs for May 17

Hill named partner at Smile Designers Dr. Michael R. Thomas of Smile Designers, along with the entire team, announced that Dr. Erik Hill has become a partner in the practice. Since 2019, Dr. Hill has been caring for patients as an associate dentist and has been an active member of the local community. Skogrand achieves Circle of Success recognition at Ameriprise Financial Corey Skogrand, CFP, ChFC, CLU, a private wealth adviser with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Marshall, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program and will be honored for ...

Business Briefs for April 23

GreatAmerica appoints Bjella to chief revenue officer GreatAmerica Financial Services promoted Brian Bjella to chief revenue officer, emphasizing its dedication to the markets it serves and its future growth initiatives. Since joining GreatAmerica in 2010, Bjella has played a pivotal role in driving growth across multiple capacities, most recently serving as group president of Specialty Markets. Bjella is located in the Marshall GreatAmerica office and will continue to expand this location, among others located in Iowa, Georgia, and Illinois. As chief revenue officer, Bjella will ...