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The Champion

By Judith Liebaert Retired Douglas County Administrator Andy Lisak Served as a Tenacious Advocate for the Superior/Douglas County Area From the time he was 10 years old, Andy Lisak had his sights set on going to the United States Naval Academy. Things didn’t quite work [READ MORE]

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To Preserve and Honor

By Tony Bennett New Programs and Events Spark Increased Visits to the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center – and More Opportunities to Tell Veterans’ Stories On August 7, 1945, there were two major headlines on the front page of the Los Angeles Times. The one [READ MORE]

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Big Idea, Big Business

By Tony Bennett Fastenal Grows to Become North America’s Largest Fastener Distributor Long before this company became a publicly-traded behemoth with billions of dollars in net sales, Fastenal was just an idea bouncing around in the head of cofounder Bob Kierlin, a young man from [READ MORE]

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The Pivot

By Eddy Gilmore With Attractive Services and Amenities for Business Tenants, the Mariner Retail & Business Center Gains Ground in Filling Square Footage The Mariner Mall was built in 1980 by Western Properties Joint Venture 1 (which included partner Carl Pohlad, former owner of the [READ MORE]