Fiber-optic internet lights flame for candle-making business

Laurie Dolloff didn’t envision returning to Murdo after leaving the area. When she returned, fiber-optic internet from Golden West assisted Laurie with starting her homemade candle-making business. Read about how she runs an antique shop with her husband and sells her candles online and at area events, all while raising six kids.

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Patient-Driven Care During the Pandemic

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Going Once, Going Twice, Going Strong for 70+ Years

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Wieman Land & Auction Co. has been a mainstay in Marion since 1949. The key to success for this third-generation business has been embracing modern technology while still relying on old-fashioned handshakes.

“Our motto is, we’ll sell the earth and everything on it,” says owner Kevin Wieman. “So, anything else you can come up with, we’ve sold.”

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