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New businesses popping up around Farmington
Vacant commercial spaces have been filling up quickly around Farmington in recent months. The construction of a new dental clinic downtown is the most obvious sign of progress, but there are other additions around town as well. Pizza Hut opened a delivery and carry-out location last weekend in a space along Pilot Knob Road formerly occupied by a coffee shop, and a catering business is in the process of moving into a vacant property that was long home to a gas station and convenience store.
Thursday, August, 18, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Vacant commercial spaces have been filling up quickly around Farmington in recent months. The construction of a new dental clinic downtown is the most obvious sign of progress, but there are other additions around town as well. Pizza Hut opened a delivery and carry-out location last weekend in a space along Pilot Knob Road formerly occupied by a coffee shop, and a catering business is in the process of moving into a vacant property that was long home to a gas station and convenience store.
Thursday, August, 18, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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New business provides a place just for Christmas
It’s been less than a week since kids in Farmington went door to door in search of Halloween candy, but in retail terms that means we’re deep into the heart of the Christmas season. Stores all around the area are putting out Christmas displays. And in Farmington, one new store is dedicating itself entirely to the most wonderful time of the year.
Saturday, November, 05, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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It’s been less than a week since kids in Farmington went door to door in search of Halloween candy, but in retail terms that means we’re deep into the heart of the Christmas season. Stores all around the area are putting out Christmas displays. And in Farmington, one new store is dedicating itself entirely to the most wonderful time of the year.
Saturday, November, 05, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington EDA puts strategic plan in place
Farmington city planner Lee Smick is optimistic about bringing new business to the community in the near future. "Farmington is open for business," she said. "We're going to go out and market Farmington."
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington city planner Lee Smick is optimistic about bringing new business to the community in the near future. "Farmington is open for business," she said. "We're going to go out and market Farmington."
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Campus notes: Jonathan Schuhwerck
Jonathan Schuhwerck of Farmington is one of two 2012 recipients of the Carles R. and Margo S. Woods Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scholarship at Iowa State University. The scholarship reflects the Woods’ desire to provide support to undergraduate students in the college of agriculture and life sciences as they work to increase their knowledge or experience in the creation or development of a new business in Iowa. Schuhwerck is a senior at Iowa State.
Sunday, March, 18, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Jonathan Schuhwerck of Farmington is one of two 2012 recipients of the Carles R. and Margo S. Woods Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scholarship at Iowa State University. The scholarship reflects the Woods’ desire to provide support to undergraduate students in the college of agriculture and life sciences as they work to increase their knowledge or experience in the creation or development of a new business in Iowa. Schuhwerck is a senior at Iowa State.
Sunday, March, 18, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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New boutique is nearly ready in downtown Farmington
What with all the cleaning, painting and moving on her schedule this week, Nicki Ashton hasn’t had time for herself. That’s the way things go when you’re trying to go from empty building to new business in the span of about 10 days.
Friday, October, 28, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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What with all the cleaning, painting and moving on her schedule this week, Nicki Ashton hasn’t had time for herself. That’s the way things go when you’re trying to go from empty building to new business in the span of about 10 days.
Friday, October, 28, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Randy Stenger’s Extreme Sandbox lets people play in the dirt with heavy construction equipment
Since last fall, Randy and Don Stenger have been working to get their big patch of dirt ready for new customers to dig up. Earlier this month, the brothers opened their new business, Extreme Sandbox. Extreme Sandbox really is a giant sandbox. It’s surrounded on three sides by a grassy berm. It’s filled with deep, sandy soil. There are toys – big ones.
Sunday, April, 22, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Since last fall, Randy and Don Stenger have been working to get their big patch of dirt ready for new customers to dig up. Earlier this month, the brothers opened their new business, Extreme Sandbox. Extreme Sandbox really is a giant sandbox. It’s surrounded on three sides by a grassy berm. It’s filled with deep, sandy soil. There are toys – big ones.
Sunday, April, 22, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Looking back: Meat truck tips, mayor McHugh escaped injury in 1936 accident
A new business opened, the mayor was hurt when his meat-delivery truck tipped and the local team played a heck of a baseball game. Read on to find out what else was going on this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, June, 07, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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A new business opened, the mayor was hurt when his meat-delivery truck tipped and the local team played a heck of a baseball game. Read on to find out what else was going on this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, June, 07, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Editorial: Development will be a big job
The city of Farmington is in a difficult spot when it comes to its budget. It finds itself with a $370,000 hole to fill next year, and not a lot of easy ways to fill it. The city took one step toward making needed cuts this week when it eliminated the position of economic development specialist.
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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The city of Farmington is in a difficult spot when it comes to its budget. It finds itself with a $370,000 hole to fill next year, and not a lot of easy ways to fill it. The city took one step toward making needed cuts this week when it eliminated the position of economic development specialist.
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Editorial: Liquor stores provide valuable funding
In the span of a week, the city of Farmington has progressed from a discussion about whether to relocate one of its liquor stores to a much bigger-picture examination of whether it should be in the liquor business in the first place.
Thursday, January, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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In the span of a week, the city of Farmington has progressed from a discussion about whether to relocate one of its liquor stores to a much bigger-picture examination of whether it should be in the liquor business in the first place.
Thursday, January, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Editorial: City has big decisions ahead in 2012
The city of Farmington has a lot on its plate for the year ahead. That much is clear from the priorities identified on this week’s front page by mayor Todd Larson and city administrator David McKnight.
Thursday, December, 29, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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The city of Farmington has a lot on its plate for the year ahead. That much is clear from the priorities identified on this week’s front page by mayor Todd Larson and city administrator David McKnight.
Thursday, December, 29, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Historic estate open in Hastings, Minn.
Every day some 30,000 cars pass by the most recognizable and significant historic home in Hastings, Minn., the LeDuc Historic Estate.
Tuesday, May, 15, 2012 - RiverTown Multimedia Staff - Entertainment
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Every day some 30,000 cars pass by the most recognizable and significant historic home in Hastings, Minn., the LeDuc Historic Estate.
Tuesday, May, 15, 2012 - RiverTown Multimedia Staff - Entertainment
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City will take over electrical inspections from state
Minnesota’s state government shutdown earlier this month didn’t have any immediate effect on Farmington. But there was a little bit of trickle-down, particularly on housing construction in the community.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Minnesota’s state government shutdown earlier this month didn’t have any immediate effect on Farmington. But there was a little bit of trickle-down, particularly on housing construction in the community.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Work remains for legislators
Pat Garofalo worked late into the night Monday, but the Minnesota Representative and the rest of the state’s legislators went home with a job still not done.
Thursday, May, 26, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Pat Garofalo worked late into the night Monday, but the Minnesota Representative and the rest of the state’s legislators went home with a job still not done.
Thursday, May, 26, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Town and Country Granite offers new opportunities on a smaller scale
Dave Preston opened Town & Country Granite in August
Friday, September, 23, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Dave Preston opened Town & Country Granite in August
Friday, September, 23, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Farmington man is creating a sandbox for grown ups
There’s movement at the corner of Ravenna Trail and Glendale Road, and there’s some big equipment at the center of the activity. But the excavator, bulldozer and skid steer aren’t there to prepare the land for new development. They’re there to play.
Friday, November, 18, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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There’s movement at the corner of Ravenna Trail and Glendale Road, and there’s some big equipment at the center of the activity. But the excavator, bulldozer and skid steer aren’t there to prepare the land for new development. They’re there to play.
Friday, November, 18, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Downtown liquor store may move
Visibility won’t be an issue anymore if a proposed property purchase goes through for the city of Farmington.
Thursday, January, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Visibility won’t be an issue anymore if a proposed property purchase goes through for the city of Farmington.
Thursday, January, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Financial advisor takes a big step out on his own
Things are still a little unsettled in Jeff Myers’ new office. One room in the three-room suite is filled mostly with boxes and papers, there’s nobody there to work the front desk and as of last week Myers was still working through the technical details of making his entire operation paperless.
Saturday, February, 25, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Things are still a little unsettled in Jeff Myers’ new office. One room in the three-room suite is filled mostly with boxes and papers, there’s nobody there to work the front desk and as of last week Myers was still working through the technical details of making his entire operation paperless.
Saturday, February, 25, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Growing a business by cutting the grass
As the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, many homeowners are starting to think about another the lawn-care season that is sprouting up in front of them. Jake Reinhart has mowers on the mind, too. He’s just thinking on a different scale than most.
Friday, March, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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As the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, many homeowners are starting to think about another the lawn-care season that is sprouting up in front of them. Jake Reinhart has mowers on the mind, too. He’s just thinking on a different scale than most.
Friday, March, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Business
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Budget process, growth are high on city's to-do list for 2012
Everybody sets some kind of goals for the new year. Farmington’s leaders are no exception. City administrator David McKnight and Mayor Todd Larson have plenty planned for the coming year. The goals they see on the horizon will cost some money, but some will save money, too. And if Larson has his way, one will even make some money.
Thursday, December, 29, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Everybody sets some kind of goals for the new year. Farmington’s leaders are no exception. City administrator David McKnight and Mayor Todd Larson have plenty planned for the coming year. The goals they see on the horizon will cost some money, but some will save money, too. And if Larson has his way, one will even make some money.
Thursday, December, 29, 2011 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Column: Things are finally getting brighter
One year can make an extraordinary difference in life. During this week last year I was giving final exams for four classes I was teaching, and meeting daily with our college president about student advising. In the same week, I was struggling to finish the final projects for my two graduate classes. And a whole year stretched ahead of me until graduation, filled with the same grinding level of work and stress.
Saturday, May, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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One year can make an extraordinary difference in life. During this week last year I was giving final exams for four classes I was teaching, and meeting daily with our college president about student advising. In the same week, I was struggling to finish the final projects for my two graduate classes. And a whole year stretched ahead of me until graduation, filled with the same grinding level of work and stress.
Saturday, May, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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