May 1, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
A little sunshine helps brighten the day Merlin Goebel says the most important ingredient in running a successful business in a small community is getting to know your customers and being able to adapt to their needs. That might mean bringing in an unusual product...
May 1, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Field tech finds career fit closer to home Austin Parry hasn’t strayed far from his hometown of Canistota and the family farm upon where he grew up. After high school he studied Wi-Fi and broadband technologies down the interstate at Mitchell Technical College. As a...
Mar 18, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized
Roasting fresh flavors Cherrybean Coffee sells bean blends in area stores and online. Most people avoid drinking coffee late at night, but for the families behind Cherrybean Coffee in Marion, that’s exactly when the magic happens. Owned by Loren Johnson, Robert...
Mar 6, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Sisters help customers near and far sewing quilts and community Sisters Deb Mergen and Diane Bunkers gave up jewelry repair to open a quilt shop even though they had little to no knowledge about quilting. “The only sewing experience we had was from church, about once...
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, Uncategorized
Wall superintendent appreciates online educational opportunities For over 30 years, Sally Crowser, who has a doctorate in education, has dedicated her career to education, serving as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now superintendent of the Wall School District....
Jan 9, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized
Medical professionals at Freeman Health save lives and provide telemedicine Freeman Regional Health Services utilizes Golden West’s internet services to power their telemedicine program. This robust connection allows them to quickly consult with specialists in...
