Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Join Us for a Chamber Connection on Friday
Please join us Friday morning at 7:30am at The Barn Theatre! Bring $1 and your business card for an opportunity to connect with others, enjoy a light breakfast, and a chance to win door prizes.
32nd Annual Golf Classic and Golfers After Hours
Thank you to everyone that participated in the Golf Classic and Golfers After Hours yesterday! It was a great event with 139 golfers and 32 sponsors. Special thanks to Joe Wisocki and his team at Eagle Creek Golf Club, The Oaks, and the Ambassador Committee for your support in making it a success. Congratulations to the Ten17 Media team: Tyler Gehrking, Jayme Sczublewski, Ben Hooper, and Jon Beaver for taking first place at the tournament and to Rick Pearson of Christianson Financial Advisors for winning the $500 Mega Putt Competition!
Thank You for Your Leadership, Hope!
Thank you to Hope Thompson of Northern Radiator for serving on the Chamber Board! Hope is pictured with Chamber President Ken Warner and Past Chair Joanna Schrupp of MinnWest Technology Campus.

The WLA Chamber is soliciting nominations for its Board of Directors. Board terms are three years and begin on January 1, 2022 and end on December 30, 2024. The time commitment is roughly 8-10 hours per month. Members in good standing are eligible to be nominated and qualify for election. Nominations may be emailed or mailed to Ken Warner by August 13th.
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Celebrates 40 Years
Congratulations to Ryan Nelson and Michele Sheffler of Kandiyohi Power Cooperative on 40 years of membership! Kandiyohi Power Cooperative is a member owned electric cooperative founded in 1935 serving over 8,600 member in four counties including Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Stearns and Swift. KPC’S mission is to safely provide their member-owners with reliable, sustainable and innovative energy solutions. Also pictured left to right are Chamber Diplomats Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance) and Kim Madsen (Woodland Centers and K. Madsen Consulting).
Increasing COVID-19 Cases & Changes with the Delta Variant
Please see the attached document from Kandiyohi County Public Health in response to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases locally and changes with the Delta Variant. Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services encourages everyone to follow the CDC/MDH recommendations and to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others. 
Vision 2040 Leadership Application Open
Vision 2040 Leadership is accepting applications for the upcoming cohort beginning on September 9th. Click the link below to learn more and apply!
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