Finding funding for a farm or food business can be one of the biggest barriers to turning ideas into reality. To help address that challenge, the West Central Minnesota Food Council, in partnership with Mezclada, is launching Funding Forward: Practical AI for Farmers & Food Businesses, a free interactive online workshop designed to help participants find funding opportunities, … [Read more...] about New Free Workshop Helps Farmers and Food Businesses Discover Funding Opportunities Using Practical AI Tools
JoAnn C. Symanietz
JoAnn Catherine Symanietz, of Avon, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, September 28, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Anna. Father Gregory Mastey officiated. Burial was held in the parish cemetery. JoAnn was born November 12, 1945, to Martin and Alvina (Klocker) … [Read more...] about JoAnn C. Symanietz
Mary Ann Pogatschnik
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, September 28, 2026 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Mary Ann Pogatschnik, 93 of Albany and formerly of Avon who died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Rev. Michael Peterson officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Mary Ann was born August 12, 1933 in St. Anna to Theodore … [Read more...] about Mary Ann Pogatschnik
Ambrose Schneider
Mass of Christian burial for Ambrose “Amby” Bernard Schneider, age 85, of Albany, MN, will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 am at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, with a time for visitation 1 hour before the service. Amby passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Amby was born on May 26, 1941, in Meire Grove, MN, to Joseph and Rosa (Kerkering) … [Read more...] about Ambrose Schneider
Robert “Bob” Wittkop
A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Wittkop, 88, of Albany, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany and again at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until the Mass begins. Robert passed away on … [Read more...] about Robert “Bob” Wittkop




