“Especially in the more rural communities, there aren’t too many people that are willing to file any complaint,” said Randy Sorensen, executive director at Options, an East Grand Forks nonprofit that aims to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible.
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discussed adjusted plans for construction on Clayton Street that would provide more pedestrian sidewalk space, a new river access point and eliminating hostile architecture downtown during a work session Tuesday evening.
Two ACC Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program administrators, Keith Sanders and Diana Jackson, presented the commission with the newly updated plans that the commission is set to vote on during their next voting session.
The adjustment would eliminate most plans to add planters, except at sidewalk bump-outs and corners. It would also add motorcycle parking spaces and include stairs in needed areas, among other things.
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Evan Newton loves to be outdoors. He loves to watch the sun rise on crisp Minnesota mornings, hunt in the state s beautiful forests and enjoy picturesque wildlife with his family and friends.
But it isn t always easy. Newton, 58, has spent the past 21 years of his life in a wheelchair, and the past eight in a powered wheelchair, because of a nerve disease, and there are many outdoor areas across the state that aren t accessible for him.
Jan 16, 2021
EMMETSBURG – Ag Property Solutions, LLC (APS), an industry leader in providing customers with innovative and customized solutions related to the planning, design, construction and outfitting of livestock production facilities, has announced it has invested in a majority interest of Evans, Colorado-based Dairy Specialists, LLC.
Details regarding the purchase price were not disclosed.
Dairy Specialists will continue to operate and service customers under the same name. Randy Sorensen, the founder and current owner of Dairy Specialists, will remain with the company as chairman while also remaining a partner in the business along with several other key personnel.
Brian Stork, chief operating officer for APS, will assume the same role for Dairy Specialists and be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for both companies.