The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is making $10.5 million in competitive grant funding available to cities to prepare energy assurance and reliability plans. This funding is made available through the Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) initiative as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Cities can receive between $60,000 and $300,000 for this effort.
Public Technology Institute (PTI) conducts a variety of energy assurance educational and outreach programs tailored specifically for local officials through the support of the DOE Office of Energy Reliability. PTI is available to provide free support to cities as they prepare their proposals.
Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines, published by PTI with the DOE’s support, is designed to help city and county officials address energy assurance and security concerns for mission-critical government facilities and will serve as a resource for cities interested in submitting proposals for funding as part of the LEAP initiative. A PDF of this guide is available at no charge on the PTI web site. A soft cover version of the guide can be purchased for $33.49 plus shipping.
According to the DOE, the goal of this funding program is to facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply and enhance reliability and quicker repair of outages. This initiative will create jobs at the local level and allow cities to have well-developed, standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can rely on during energy emergencies and supply disruptions.
Under the LEAP initiative, city governments will address energy supply disruption risks and vulnerabilities in their plans to lessen the devastating impact that such incidents have on the economy and the health and safety of citizens.
The deadline for cities to submit their proposals to the DOE is Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.
For more information on the LEAP initiative, visit the Fedconnect web site (see the public opportunities section, funding number DE-FOA-0000098).
For more information about free assistance from PTI, contact Ronda Mosley, PTI, at rmosley@pti.org.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Awarded to the City of Frazee
The City of Frazee is being awarded $90,000 as part of the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) sponsored by USDA Rural Development.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 145 recipients for more than $15.3 million in grants to start or expand businesses in rural communities. Through Recovery Act funding, businesses will be able to access critical capital that will help with start-up and working capital loans, building and plant renovations, transportation improvements, project planning and other business needs.
With a $10,000 contribution from the Frazee Economic Development Authority, there will be access to a $100,000 revolving loan pool for start-up and expanding businesses in Frazee.
A reception to accept the $90,000 grant award will be help on September 16th at 9:30 a.m. at the Frazee Events Center located at 105 Lake Street NE in downtown Frazee.
Congratulations to the City of Frazee for this fantastic opportunity!
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 145 recipients for more than $15.3 million in grants to start or expand businesses in rural communities. Through Recovery Act funding, businesses will be able to access critical capital that will help with start-up and working capital loans, building and plant renovations, transportation improvements, project planning and other business needs.
With a $10,000 contribution from the Frazee Economic Development Authority, there will be access to a $100,000 revolving loan pool for start-up and expanding businesses in Frazee.
A reception to accept the $90,000 grant award will be help on September 16th at 9:30 a.m. at the Frazee Events Center located at 105 Lake Street NE in downtown Frazee.
Congratulations to the City of Frazee for this fantastic opportunity!
62nd Annual Underwood Harvest Festival
Underwood celebrates the beginning of a new season on Labor Day weekend by hosting the 62nd Harvest Festival.
Activities kick-off Friday evening with a steak fry and live music. A fishing tournament is set to begin early Saturday morning, as well as a parade and a variety of other activities throughout the day. The festival will conclude with a street dance in front of the fire hall Saturday night.
Activities kick-off Friday evening with a steak fry and live music. A fishing tournament is set to begin early Saturday morning, as well as a parade and a variety of other activities throughout the day. The festival will conclude with a street dance in front of the fire hall Saturday night.
13th Annual Truck Rodeo
Maintenance crews from six counties gathered at the West Otter Tail County Fairgrounds on September 2nd to test their skills at driving snow plows, skidsteers, backhoes and motor graders.Employees from Becker, Wadena, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wilkin and Otter Tail counties, as well as the city of Fergus Falls participated in the one-day event that focused on safety training.
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and State Patrol were on hand at the rodeo to answer questions about safety and truck inspections. Equipment vendors also attended the rodeo.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Warning! - Frequent Phishing Attacks On Facebook
Facebook is the fastest growing social networking website in the world with a million new users weekly and more than 200 million in all. It's also a popular target for phishing attacks that are popping up with regular frequency. Why Facebook? Because as a social networking site, click- through rates on messages from friends are always going to be high, even if the contents of the message are somewhat out of the ordinary. Spammers know this and are taking advantage of the trusting environment. For example, Facebook users have been getting messages that appear to come from friends with "hello" in the subject line and links inviting them to check out sites with unusual URLs like "areps.at," "kirgo.at" and "bests.at.'' If you log into one of the sites, scammers take your e-mail address and password, and then send the same URL to all your friends.
Since many Facebook users use the same passwords across a variety of sites, a successful phishing scammer could potentially gain illegal access to their accounts on other sites such as Web-based e-mail. That paves the way for still more attacks, as phishers can then use victims' hijacked e-mail accounts to compromise other websites and spread more messages containing malicious links. To combat these threats, Facebook recommends the following:
Since many Facebook users use the same passwords across a variety of sites, a successful phishing scammer could potentially gain illegal access to their accounts on other sites such as Web-based e-mail. That paves the way for still more attacks, as phishers can then use victims' hijacked e-mail accounts to compromise other websites and spread more messages containing malicious links. To combat these threats, Facebook recommends the following:
- Use an up-to-date browser that features an anti-phishing black list, such as Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox 3.0.10.
- Use unique logins and passwords for each of the websites you use.
- Check to see that you're logging in from a legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain.
- Be cautious of any message, post, or link you find on Facebook that looks suspicious or requires an additional login.
- Become a fan of the Facebook Security Page for more updates on new threats as well as helpful information on how to protect yourself online.
Monday, July 27, 2009
New Minnesota Laws Effective Aug. 1, 2009
The following is a listing of select new laws passed during the 2009 legislative session that take effect Aug. 1, 2009.
Student lifesavers trained properly
Schools that offer students training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator use will be required to use certain instruction. A new law, sponsored by Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Kathy Saltzman (DFLWoodbury), requires districts that voluntarily offer students training in CPR to ensure that training will be in accordance with the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines. Mariani said the odds of surviving cardiac arrest are only 10 percent without the intervention, but acquiring the right kind of skills “properly trains our young people to be lifesavers as they go out into the world.”
HF648/SF567*/CH107
Schools that offer students training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator use will be required to use certain instruction. A new law, sponsored by Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Kathy Saltzman (DFLWoodbury), requires districts that voluntarily offer students training in CPR to ensure that training will be in accordance with the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines. Mariani said the odds of surviving cardiac arrest are only 10 percent without the intervention, but acquiring the right kind of skills “properly trains our young people to be lifesavers as they go out into the world.”
HF648/SF567*/CH107
Contractor or employee?
A new law addresses the misclassification of some workers in the trucking and courier industry as independent contractors rather than employees. Sponsored by Rep. Sheldon Johnson (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm), the law lays out factors all needing to be present for a worker to be considered an independent contractor, including when the individual:
• owns the equipment or holds it under a bona fide lease arrangement;
• is responsible for the equipment’s maintenance and operating costs;
• is paid based on work performed, not time expended;
• substantially controls the means and manner of the service performance; and
• enters into a written contract specifying that the relationship is one of an independent contractor and not that of an employee.
HF813/SF910*/CH89
A new law addresses the misclassification of some workers in the trucking and courier industry as independent contractors rather than employees. Sponsored by Rep. Sheldon Johnson (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm), the law lays out factors all needing to be present for a worker to be considered an independent contractor, including when the individual:
• owns the equipment or holds it under a bona fide lease arrangement;
• is responsible for the equipment’s maintenance and operating costs;
• is paid based on work performed, not time expended;
• substantially controls the means and manner of the service performance; and
• enters into a written contract specifying that the relationship is one of an independent contractor and not that of an employee.
HF813/SF910*/CH89
State agencies will be allowed to hold some meetings electronically instead of in person
As long as the public has access to the meetings, and other certain conditions are met. Sponsored by Rep. Sheldon Johnson (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Mee Moua (DFL-St. Paul), the law applies to all state departments, boards, commissions and other state government entities. Under the law, all meeting participants must be able to hear all discussion and testimony; at least one member of the government entity must be physically present at the regular meeting location; members of the public who are present at the regular meeting location must be able to participate in testimony and hear all member discussion and votes; and all votes must be conducted by roll call.
HF456/SF764*/CH80
HF456/SF764*/CH80
Training for shaken baby syndrome
Shaken baby syndrome training for certain providers caring for children up to age 5 is increased, effective Aug. 1, 2009. Sponsored by Rep. Phil Sterner (DFL-Rosemount) and Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes (DFL-Winona), the law requires 30 minutes of training for both shaken baby syndrome and sudden infant death syndrome for licensed chemical dependency treatment programs that serve clients with children, licensed child care centers and providers, and child foster care providers that care for children. The training is required at least once every five years. Previous training was only required for those caring for infants.
HF782/SF978*/CH26
Shaken baby syndrome training for certain providers caring for children up to age 5 is increased, effective Aug. 1, 2009. Sponsored by Rep. Phil Sterner (DFL-Rosemount) and Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes (DFL-Winona), the law requires 30 minutes of training for both shaken baby syndrome and sudden infant death syndrome for licensed chemical dependency treatment programs that serve clients with children, licensed child care centers and providers, and child foster care providers that care for children. The training is required at least once every five years. Previous training was only required for those caring for infants.
HF782/SF978*/CH26
Changes to temporary drawdowns
Cities and counties will no longer need the approval of every lakefront property owner along a public water body in order to temporarily lower the lake’s water level. A new law, effective Aug. 1, 2009, allows the commissioner of natural resources to issue public waters work permits to public entities for a drawdown, if the commissioner deems it is in the public’s best interest, at least 75 percent of the riparian landowners agree to the drawdown and the permit applicant holds a public hearing. The permit applicant must mail notices of the hearing to affected property owners and publish the date, time and place of the hearing in a local newspaper. Local governments and watershed districts temporarily drawdown the water level in a lake as a management tool to prevent or eradicate invasive species. The law, sponsored by Rep. Paul Rosenthal (DFL-Edina) and Sen. Ken Kelash (DFL-Mpls), excludes public waters that have been designated by the commissioner for the protection and management of wildlife.
HF1539/SF640*/CH48
Cities and counties will no longer need the approval of every lakefront property owner along a public water body in order to temporarily lower the lake’s water level. A new law, effective Aug. 1, 2009, allows the commissioner of natural resources to issue public waters work permits to public entities for a drawdown, if the commissioner deems it is in the public’s best interest, at least 75 percent of the riparian landowners agree to the drawdown and the permit applicant holds a public hearing. The permit applicant must mail notices of the hearing to affected property owners and publish the date, time and place of the hearing in a local newspaper. Local governments and watershed districts temporarily drawdown the water level in a lake as a management tool to prevent or eradicate invasive species. The law, sponsored by Rep. Paul Rosenthal (DFL-Edina) and Sen. Ken Kelash (DFL-Mpls), excludes public waters that have been designated by the commissioner for the protection and management of wildlife.
HF1539/SF640*/CH48
Alert notification assurance
Law enforcement agencies that issue crime alerts will be required to put them in a format that “a disabled person can access with commercially available text-based screen reader software.” Sponsored by Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) and Sen. Ken Kelash (DFL-Mpls), the law also classifies as private the names and contact information of citizens requesting a crime alert.
HF254/SF265*/CH22
Law enforcement agencies that issue crime alerts will be required to put them in a format that “a disabled person can access with commercially available text-based screen reader software.” Sponsored by Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) and Sen. Ken Kelash (DFL-Mpls), the law also classifies as private the names and contact information of citizens requesting a crime alert.
HF254/SF265*/CH22
No laser pointing at planes
Knowingly pointing a laser at an aircraft could result in a jail sentence. A new law sponsored by Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul) and Senate President James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) makes the action a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine. When the laser hits an aircraft windshield, it turns the plexiglass opaque, blinding the pilot. Lasers that run on AAA batteries can be purchased at many office supply stores or big box retailers and some have a range of up to 10 miles. The law exempts search and rescue situations when the person on the ground is indicating their location.
HF1097/SF1408*/CH73
Knowingly pointing a laser at an aircraft could result in a jail sentence. A new law sponsored by Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul) and Senate President James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) makes the action a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine. When the laser hits an aircraft windshield, it turns the plexiglass opaque, blinding the pilot. Lasers that run on AAA batteries can be purchased at many office supply stores or big box retailers and some have a range of up to 10 miles. The law exempts search and rescue situations when the person on the ground is indicating their location.
HF1097/SF1408*/CH73
Mental health 911 assistance
Beginning Aug. 1, 2009, mental health crisis teams will be added to the list of emergency 911 responders, where available. Supporters said there is not one number to call when someone is having a mental health crisis and is in need of help, and that mobile crisis teams can assess a situation and provide cost-effective ways to stabilize the individual, including a referral to mental health centers, clinics or crisis homes. Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL-Mpls) and Sen. Tom Saxhaug (DFL-Grand Rapids) sponsor the law.
HF448/SF707*/CH128
Beginning Aug. 1, 2009, mental health crisis teams will be added to the list of emergency 911 responders, where available. Supporters said there is not one number to call when someone is having a mental health crisis and is in need of help, and that mobile crisis teams can assess a situation and provide cost-effective ways to stabilize the individual, including a referral to mental health centers, clinics or crisis homes. Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL-Mpls) and Sen. Tom Saxhaug (DFL-Grand Rapids) sponsor the law.
HF448/SF707*/CH128
Licensing full-time firefighters
Full-time firefighters hired on or after July 1, 2011, will need a license, and volunteer and on-call firefighters will have the option of getting a license by following the same requirements as full-time firefighters. To receive a three-year license, a person must demonstrate competency in fire prevention, fire suppression and hazardous material operations. A license will be renewed without testing, provided the firefighter had at least 72 hours of training during the previous three years. The approximately 2,000 current full-time firefighters would be exempted. To ensure there is no fiscal impact to the state, a $75 fee is established for the original license and each renewal. The new law, effective Aug. 1, 2009, calls for the Board of Firefighter Training and Education to appoint an accredited organization to prepare and administer firefighter certification examinations. Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) and Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) sponsor the law.
HF1805/SF1219*/CH153
Full-time firefighters hired on or after July 1, 2011, will need a license, and volunteer and on-call firefighters will have the option of getting a license by following the same requirements as full-time firefighters. To receive a three-year license, a person must demonstrate competency in fire prevention, fire suppression and hazardous material operations. A license will be renewed without testing, provided the firefighter had at least 72 hours of training during the previous three years. The approximately 2,000 current full-time firefighters would be exempted. To ensure there is no fiscal impact to the state, a $75 fee is established for the original license and each renewal. The new law, effective Aug. 1, 2009, calls for the Board of Firefighter Training and Education to appoint an accredited organization to prepare and administer firefighter certification examinations. Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) and Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) sponsor the law.
HF1805/SF1219*/CH153
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day created
Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty now have their own day of remembrance in Minnesota. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), a new law designates the first Sunday in October as Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. On that day, each U.S. and Minnesota flag on the Capitol grounds will be flown at half-staff. According to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association, there have been 197 line-of duty firefighter deaths in Minnesota, with the first being recorded in 1881 in Minneapolis, and the most recent in 2008 in Pine City.
HF422/SF237*/CH87
Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty now have their own day of remembrance in Minnesota. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), a new law designates the first Sunday in October as Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. On that day, each U.S. and Minnesota flag on the Capitol grounds will be flown at half-staff. According to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association, there have been 197 line-of duty firefighter deaths in Minnesota, with the first being recorded in 1881 in Minneapolis, and the most recent in 2008 in Pine City.
HF422/SF237*/CH87
GPS usage, toy safety addressed in public safety law
Global Positioning Systems can be mounted or located near the bottommost portion of a vehicle’s windshield beginning Aug. 1, 2009. The provision, initially proffered by Rep. Al Juhnke (DFL-Willmar) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm) as HF85/SF323, is part of the larger omnibus public safety policy law sponsored by Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL-Brooklyn Center) and Sen. Mee Moua (DFL-St. Paul). Other provisions taking effect Aug. 1, 2009, include:
• a business that sells over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs is required to retain a sales log for three years and make it available for inspection by law enforcement at all reasonable times;
• commercial retailers are prohibited from selling a toy designed primarily for children under age 12 that has been recalled for safety reasons; and
• the state’s trespass law is amended to include entering any public or private area lawfully cordoned off by a peace officer.
HF1301/SF993*/CH59
Global Positioning Systems can be mounted or located near the bottommost portion of a vehicle’s windshield beginning Aug. 1, 2009. The provision, initially proffered by Rep. Al Juhnke (DFL-Willmar) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm) as HF85/SF323, is part of the larger omnibus public safety policy law sponsored by Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL-Brooklyn Center) and Sen. Mee Moua (DFL-St. Paul). Other provisions taking effect Aug. 1, 2009, include:
• a business that sells over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs is required to retain a sales log for three years and make it available for inspection by law enforcement at all reasonable times;
• commercial retailers are prohibited from selling a toy designed primarily for children under age 12 that has been recalled for safety reasons; and
• the state’s trespass law is amended to include entering any public or private area lawfully cordoned off by a peace officer.
HF1301/SF993*/CH59
Passing speed limit increased for some
Drivers will be allowed to exceed the speed limit by 10 mph when passing another vehicle going the same direction on a two-lane highway with a speed limit of at least 55 mph. This provision is part of a new law making failure to wear a seatbelt by a primary offense. Although the law is sponsored by Rep. Kim Norton (DFL-Rochester) and Sen. Steve Murphy (DFLRed Wing), the passing provision is taken from HF464/SF601, sponsored by Rep. Tom Rukavina (DFLVirginia) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm).
HF108*/SF42/CH165
Drivers will be allowed to exceed the speed limit by 10 mph when passing another vehicle going the same direction on a two-lane highway with a speed limit of at least 55 mph. This provision is part of a new law making failure to wear a seatbelt by a primary offense. Although the law is sponsored by Rep. Kim Norton (DFL-Rochester) and Sen. Steve Murphy (DFLRed Wing), the passing provision is taken from HF464/SF601, sponsored by Rep. Tom Rukavina (DFLVirginia) and Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm).
HF108*/SF42/CH165
Friday, July 17, 2009
New Captains at the Fergus Falls Salvation Army
Co-captains Jeff and Dawn Russell moved to Fergus Falls from Lansing, Mich. to serve the area Salvation Army. They have been officers with the Salvation Army for seven years, two of which were in the College of Officer Training. Fergus Falls is their fourth appointment, having served in Gary, Ind., and Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Russells are looking forward to getting to know the community and the people they will be serving, as well as the other organizations and churches they'll be working with in the community. The Fergus Falls Salvation Army has been a member of Lakes Country Service Cooperative for the past two years.
The Russells are looking forward to getting to know the community and the people they will be serving, as well as the other organizations and churches they'll be working with in the community. The Fergus Falls Salvation Army has been a member of Lakes Country Service Cooperative for the past two years.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
FEMA releases new emergency preparedness guide
To assist cities in developing an emergency plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: A Guide for All Hazard Emergency Operations Planning.
The guide provides cities with FEMA's recommendations on how to address the entire emergency planning process - from forming a planning team, to writing and maintaining the plan, to executing the plan. The guide focuses on helping plan developers address all of the hazards and threats that might affect their city through a series of smaller operation plans that are connected through an integrated concept plan.
To access Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, visit www.fema.gov/about/divisions/epg.shtm.
information provided by the League of Minnesota Cities.
The guide provides cities with FEMA's recommendations on how to address the entire emergency planning process - from forming a planning team, to writing and maintaining the plan, to executing the plan. The guide focuses on helping plan developers address all of the hazards and threats that might affect their city through a series of smaller operation plans that are connected through an integrated concept plan.
To access Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, visit www.fema.gov/about/divisions/epg.shtm.
information provided by the League of Minnesota Cities.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Mayor Voxland named as C.C. Ludwig Award recipient
Mayor Mark Voxland of Moorhead has been selected as one of the 2009 C.C. Ludwig Award winners. The honorees were announced last week at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 2009 Annual Conference in St. Paul.
The C.C. Ludwig Award is named in honor of a former League executive director, and is considered to be the League’s highest honor for elected officials. Established in 1962, the award is given annually in celebration of outstanding service. Recipients are chosen for their vision, statesmanship, and unwavering commitment to the public good.
Mayor Voxland, who received the C.C. Ludwig Award for elected officials from cities with populations of 10,000 or more, was cited for taking the lead on Moorhead’s Downtown Revitalization program and for his around-the-clock efforts during the recent flooding in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Voxland is a former president of the League of Minnesota Cities, and has also served on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. In 2003-2004, he chaired the League-driven Financing Local Government Task Force. Voxland currently serves as Red River Basin commissioner.
Congratulations Mayor Voxland!
The C.C. Ludwig Award is named in honor of a former League executive director, and is considered to be the League’s highest honor for elected officials. Established in 1962, the award is given annually in celebration of outstanding service. Recipients are chosen for their vision, statesmanship, and unwavering commitment to the public good.
Mayor Voxland, who received the C.C. Ludwig Award for elected officials from cities with populations of 10,000 or more, was cited for taking the lead on Moorhead’s Downtown Revitalization program and for his around-the-clock efforts during the recent flooding in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Voxland is a former president of the League of Minnesota Cities, and has also served on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. In 2003-2004, he chaired the League-driven Financing Local Government Task Force. Voxland currently serves as Red River Basin commissioner.
Congratulations Mayor Voxland!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Captains leaving community
After nearly six years of service in the Fergus Falls community, Salvation Army co-captains Mike and Cindy Parker are moving this month to Mankato, where they will continue to work as captains for the Salvation Army.
The move to Mankato is exciting for the couple as they’re heading into a service which supports three times the amount of people they’re currently used to. The Mankato Salvation Army also runs a supportive home for those looking to get back on their feet after experiencing tough times.
Captain Jeff and Dawn Russell of Lansing, Mich. will be taking over the Fergus Falls Salvation Army as co-captains when the Parkers relocate. The public is invited to meet the new co-captains at 1 p.m. on July 5 at the Salvation Army in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Lakes Country Service Cooperative would like to wish the best of luck to the Parker family with their relocation and new opportunities in Mankato!
The move to Mankato is exciting for the couple as they’re heading into a service which supports three times the amount of people they’re currently used to. The Mankato Salvation Army also runs a supportive home for those looking to get back on their feet after experiencing tough times.
Captain Jeff and Dawn Russell of Lansing, Mich. will be taking over the Fergus Falls Salvation Army as co-captains when the Parkers relocate. The public is invited to meet the new co-captains at 1 p.m. on July 5 at the Salvation Army in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Lakes Country Service Cooperative would like to wish the best of luck to the Parker family with their relocation and new opportunities in Mankato!
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