Entries by Region Nine

Choose your local farmers’ market

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Still looking for a New Year’s resolution? If you haven’t decided on a New Year’s resolution yet, you hope to lead a healthier life, and you want to support the local economy, this year choose to shop at the local farmers’ market. For the past 40 years, the Mankato Farmers’ Market has become a primary […]

A Candid Conversation with Mayor Najwa Massad

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“Coming to the United States as an immigrant and establishing a small business shows how we are the heartbeat of this country. I believe in uplifting small businesses because of that personal connection that people get in the hospitality industry—we are the heart of our community.” —Mayor Najwa Massad   One of the most inspiring political […]

Get to Know St. James China Restaurant Owner, David Ouyang

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By: Brianna Sanders, Region Nine Intern     A popular restaurant in St. James, MN is the China Restaurant or better known as China Dave’s by the locals. At the restaurant you will often be met by David Ouyang, the owner of China Restaurant since 1994. David came to the United States from Taiwan when […]

Four cities earn spots in economic growth program

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The Free Press MANKATO — Montgomery, Mapleton, Springfield and Wells will be the latest cities to participate in a program aimed at supporting economic growth in small towns. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) announced it accepted the cities into its Rural Entrepreneurial Venture program Friday. Blue Earth and Le Sueur were among the area […]