(Story and picture courtesy of the United Way of Hancock County) The many ways caring individuals can get involved in the lives of youth were highlighted at the "Not Our Kids" Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Luncheon and Panel in Findlay. The event outlined simple efforts to help kids, such as reading to children at the
Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
Ralco celebrated its 50th year in business April 21 with employees at its corporate headquarters in Marshall, Minn.
Since 1971, the family-run company has provided natural nutritional supplements for animals and plants.
LEAD MANAGEMENT: The Ralco leadership team stands in front of the original Ralco delivery truck, a 1972 International bought from Olson & Johnson Trucks in Marshall. The team includes Leslie Hart (left), John DeVos, Glenn Bader, Brian Knochenmus, Chad Jensen, Dennis Conlon, Tony Goebel, Diane Wagner and Jon Knochenmus.
“In so many ways, we are just getting started,” said Jon Knochenmus, Ralco president emeritus. “We introduced natural products to the agriculture industry when people were skeptical and didn’t understand, but they know now that we were ahead of the curve.”
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Ralco remains a family-owned company half a century after its creation. From left to right, Jon Knochenmus, Niter Knochenmus, Lou Galbraith and Brian Knochenmus spoke with the Independent about Ralcoâs history and future.
MARSHALL Â It started out small in the back of a pickup truck and in Bob Galbraith’s garage. But the company Galbraith founded not only expanded across the globe, it’s reached a major milestone.
Ralco, a family-owned agricultural company based out of Marshall, just celebrated its 50th anniversary this week. Through it all, company leaders and members of Galbraith’s family say they’ve kept the connections they have to southwest Minnesota.
A tsunami warning was issued following the 8.1 quake, at around 8:30am.
People located between the Bay of Islands and Whangarei, between Matata and Tolaga Bay, including Whakatane and Opotiki, and on Great Barrier Island have been told to immediately move to higher ground. Walk, run or cycle if at all possible to reduce the chances of getting stuck in traffic congestion, the National Emergency Management Agency said on Friday. The earthquake may not have been felt in some of these areas, but evacuation should be immediate as a damaging tsunami is possible. Do not stay at home .
Officials warned that tsunami activity could continue for several hours and the first wave may not be the largest .