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Congratulations to 2021 SWMN CEO alumni Allie LaRock for debuting her first single, Beauty. Music is a passion of Allie’s as her individual business was writing and performing songs ...

Congratulations to 2021 SWMN CEO alumni Allie LaRock for debuting her first single, Beauty. Music is a passion of Allie’s as her individual business was writing and performing songs ...

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Congratulations to our newly elected class officers. This group of individuals will lead the group through the class business. Everyone who ran for an office did a great job ...

Congratulations to our newly elected class officers. This group of individuals will lead the group through the class business. Everyone who ran for an office did a great job ...

0 Video 3 Images October-24-2025View Article
There are only two things certain in life: death and taxes! Doug Eisma of Eisma & EIsma Law in Edgerton and Luverne spent the morning with us speaking about business structures and the ...

There are only two things certain in life: death and taxes! Doug Eisma of Eisma & EIsma Law in Edgerton and Luverne spent the morning with us speaking about business structures and the ...

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We had a sweet morning at the Edgerton Bakery. Carl and Stacy Nagel bought the bakery in 2021 following Stacy's passion for baking. The couple worked with the previous owners for a ...

We had a sweet morning at the Edgerton Bakery. Carl and Stacy Nagel bought the bakery in 2021 following Stacy's passion for baking. The couple worked with the previous owners for a ...

0 Video 1 Image October-22-2025View Article
With half of the young professionals at a student council retreat we took some time this morning to pick pumpkins at Blackshire Farms. We met Katie from Austin, Texas who is ...

With half of the young professionals at a student council retreat we took some time this morning to pick pumpkins at Blackshire Farms. We met Katie from Austin, Texas who is ...

0 Video 1 Image October-22-2025View Article
More pics of our wonderful mentors!

More pics of our wonderful mentors!

0 Video 8 Images October-14-2025View Article
We had an amazing morning with our first mentor meeting in Edgerton. This is a wonderful opportunity for the young professionals to walk through the year with a support system. Some ...

We had an amazing morning with our first mentor meeting in Edgerton. This is a wonderful opportunity for the young professionals to walk through the year with a support system. Some ...

0 Video 10 Images October-14-2025View Article
Pat and Kim VonTersch started Professional Ag Marketing in 2006 and the business has substantially grown ever since. Ellen Wenninger, Director of Operations, Mike Minor, a ...

Pat and Kim VonTersch started Professional Ag Marketing in 2006 and the business has substantially grown ever since. Ellen Wenninger, Director of Operations, Mike Minor, a ...

0 Video 2 Images October-13-2025View Article
Midwest Fire was a new business to Luverne in 1987. Sarah Atchison bought the company in 2013 and hired Darcie Johnson to take on a variety of positions. 12 years later Darcie serves ...

Midwest Fire was a new business to Luverne in 1987. Sarah Atchison bought the company in 2013 and hired Darcie Johnson to take on a variety of positions. 12 years later Darcie serves ...

0 Video 4 Images October-08-2025View Article
We spent a beautiful fall morning at Billy and Missy Cowell's Airbnb, River Road campground, and the future event center. Billy works as a realtor and Missy as nurse as well as owners ...

We spent a beautiful fall morning at Billy and Missy Cowell's Airbnb, River Road campground, and the future event center. Billy works as a realtor and Missy as nurse as well as owners ...

0 Video 2 Images October-08-2025View Article
Who has six cans of Pringles rolling around their car for two months before the appropriate time to throw out the Pringle circle challenge at the group. A CEO facilitator that's who! ...

Who has six cans of Pringles rolling around their car for two months before the appropriate time to throw out the Pringle circle challenge at the group. A CEO facilitator that's who! ...

0 Video 6 Images October-06-2025View Article
We ended the week at Adrian Auto with Ryan Eidhammer. His company started off as a partnership, but after his partner passed away, Ryan eventually bought the business from their ...

We ended the week at Adrian Auto with Ryan Eidhammer. His company started off as a partnership, but after his partner passed away, Ryan eventually bought the business from their ...

0 Video 2 Images October-05-2025View Article