The last vestiges of J.C. Penney, which were visible yet this spring to the facade of the building, are gone. Hobby Lobby has transformed the long vacant building inside and out.
Even with all parents working and with child care workers often underpaid in rural areas, child care can still be an expense that pushes the limits of a family’s income.
The new child care center, when filled, will have capacity for 110 children, more than doubling the amount in the existing Little Sprouts Learning Center.
When large processors were forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, smaller processors like Heart O' Lakes Meats took on more than they could chew to keep producers and consumers served.
