Gary Irving Syverson of Alexandria died May 12, 2022, at the age of 72. Gary was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1950, in Rush City, Minnesota, to Irving and Syrene Syverson. He grew up in and around Kerkhoven before the family moved to Willmar while Gary was in junior high. Gary excelled at basketball and football for the “other” Cardinals. And it was in Willmar where he met Nancy Jo Stewart, who would become a high school sweetheart and eventually his wife of almost 50 years.
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Attorney serving Alexandria named state association president
Tom Jacobson, a Swenson Lervick attorney, was recently elected president of the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys (MACA) at the group s annual meeting.
MACA is dedicated to improving city government through educating and sharing information among its city attorney members.
Jacobson has been an attorney with the Swenson Lervick firm since 1996. He currently serves as the city attorney for Alexandria, Parkers Prairie and Starbuck. Jacobson previously served as MACA vice president for two years before accepting this new role.
Glenwood business earns top workplace award
Based on results from employee feedback through a third-party survey, the company qualified for this award on a national level.