LocalTies will publish updated information regarding our local retailers and services as we receive it directly from the business owners. Co-owners Melissa Ebert and Marilou Evenson updated us on the plans for Kalla Lily Salon and Spa.
When is Kalla...
Knees are often ignored and not appreciated until they start to hurt or limit your ability to move freely. Knee replacements, like hip replacements are almost getting to be a standard procedure as people age. It is wonderful that...
by Lisa and Scott Gilyard
You're in luck. Lisa Edevold, of Tiger Sushi, has teamed up with Sarah Bernu, Chef Aileen Soufangue, Sushi Chef Victor Phommachanh, and Chef Felix Navas to create a locally owned gem - this time in...
Phillip Kopischke, President and Chief Executive Officer of SharePoint Credit Union, sat down with me via a ZOOM call one sunny, brisk day early this 2021. We were both meeting from our home offices in an atmosphere of familiarity...
Photos by Ann Marie Grocholski, AMG Photography
Becoming Lost
When you grow up in a town as small as Pelican Rapids, Minnesota (population 2502), everyone knows your name, your business, and pretty much everything else about you. Ben Hovland experienced this...
Photo credit: Michelle Schmidt, Michelle’s Portrait Design
In mid-March when COVID-19’s stay-at-home orders came down from Governor Tim Walz, a paradigm shift occurred that this generation had never before experienced. The streets were virtually empty. Restaurants and the majority of...
LocalTies will publish updated information regarding our local retailers and services as we receive it directly from the business owners. In connecting with owners Katie and Gavin Salsbery, they were happy to share what's happening at Urban Eve Salon...
Spring gives me the feelings of growth, rebirth and hope. I love that this time of year brings a fresh new selection of experiences that aren’t normally available during the other seasons. That includes new alcoholic beverages. Most...
Since June of 1991, family owned Gear West has stood tall as a bastion of local business principles; focusing on service, customer relationships and maintaining an experienced staff. Over 28 years as a specialty sports retail business, their steadfast...
A Founder’s History
Mouli Vaidyanathan is the founder and president of SolarPod, an 11 year old Minnesota based solar company specializing in residential and commercial solar system design, engineering and installation. Mouli, pronounced Mau-Lee, immigrated to the United States in...