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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com Yanmar has concluded a Master Dealer Agreement with compact tractor and machinery company Wassenberg GmbH for the sales and service of the YANMAR YT and SA 22-60 HP compact tractor series in Germany The partnership has secured an important green sector contract in the city of Cologne The move will expand Yanmar’s agricultural activities in Germany service and spare parts available through Wassenberg as well as Yanmar’s current dealer network As part of YANMAR's medium-term strategy to further develop the German market the company will position its tractors in the premium tractor range and will actively promote its tractor ranges in the market through its new partnership with Wassenberg “We have found in Wassenberg the right partner to further develop the German market,” said Cord Hansen Sales Manager Agriculture at YANMAR Europe knowledge and experience of our two companies will be a strong asset for the future.” Wassenberg is a strong player in the green sector for municipal services Yanmar’s partnership with Wassenberg will help develop the German market while expanding Wassenberg’s current portfolio with the new-generation Yanmar tractor range – a win for both companies "We are very pleased to be a YANMAR Master Dealer for our region and provide our customers with the most advanced tractor technology,” said Hans-Jürgen Wachten we have already succeeded in completing a prestigious project with eight municipality tractors We look forward to working with YANMAR and to a pleasant continuation of our partnership.” Soon after concluding the Master Dealer agreement Wassenberg had the opportunity to submit a tender for eight tractors with various implements for the Sports Authority Department of the City of Cologne Yanmar’s advanced YT tractors easily met the municipality’s demanding product and quality requirements Yanmar’s tractors will tend facilities for Cologne’s Sports Authority Department YANMAR’s high-quality SA and YT tractor series is available from 22 to 60 HP and equipped with the latest YANMAR common rail Stage V engines certified according to the most stringent EC167/2013 standard The tractors are fully designed and manufactured by YANMAR in Japan for professional use with high productivity great versatility and optimum operator comfort Both tractor series are commonly used by landscaping professionals in various sectors municipality services and (all-season) maintenance of the public area and are well-known for their high quality and reliability YANMAR was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933 Yanmar is a global innovator in a wide range of industrial equipment and components — Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains Yanmar provides advanced solutions to the challenges customers face For more details, please visit Yanmar Europe:https://www.YANMAR.com/eu/About-Us/ Note: Information contained in the news release is valid at the time of publication and may differ from the most recently available information Public Relations Group Brand Communication Division TEL: 06-6376-6212　 E-mail: newsroom@yanmar.com Yanmar will be introducing its “SMARTASSIST” ICT technology platform in Europe a key component of its world-leading Yanmar Smart Agriculture technologies which are scheduled to be showcased at the world’s top trade fair for agricultural business Yanmar has participated in a field test to demonstrate the use of precision location technology in autonomous agricultural equipment held by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the working group consisting of Thai and Japan organizations served to draw attention to the labor-saving potential of autonomous technologies in agriculture Yanmar has released its ground-breaking YM tractor in a grand launch ceremony in Bangkok Scheduled to be deployed progressively from Southeast Asia to the world the YM is expected to form the backbone of Yanmar’s tractor lineup in the region in the coming years Agriculture in the future will see increasing use of scientifically precise farming techniques using advanced technology designed to help maximize yields and minimize disease With its extensive experience in automation and agricultural mechanization Yanmar is now showing the way in advanced field robotics research When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… We’ve recently been chosen by the state historic group Heritage Ohio as an example of best adaptive reuse of a space in the state in 2015 This is quite an honor after learning the level of projects of which many were on a much larger scale than our beloved art center and our actively engaged board members and loyal volunteers who continue to work to make this place even better every day Awards were distributed during our 38th annual Wassenberg Photography Exhibit opening reception Greenville; 1st – Architecture and 1st Portrait Lima; 1st – Landscape and 1st – Night time Mary Gagnon Fort Wayne; 1st – Animals Fort Wayne;    2nd – Special Effects Fort Wayne; Charles Wassenberg Best of Show Award–black and white Fort Wayne; Charles Wassenberg Best of Show Award – Color Fort Wayne; Edwin Temple Memorial in black and white Van Wert; Edwin Temple Memorial – Color Fort Wayne; Katy Mounts Award – black and white Wapokoneta; Katy Mounts Award – Color Fort Wayne; Van Wert County Foundation Award Kindly sponsored by: Citizen’s National Bank We will be offering a drawing class on Friday mornings beginning on Oct Cost of the class is $40 regular/$35 members Pottery Class will reconvene with our shiny new kiln and awesome instructor Cost of the class is $35 WAC members and $40 regular this class fills quickly because they make cool stuff Grab a friend and any project you are working on or start something new relax hang out with friends and make stuff Calls for entry will be going out this week for our Annual Artist Members’ Exhibit All works are accepted in this show and just in time for the holiday shopping season For more information on exhibits or to sign for classes and events visit wassenbergartcenter.org. The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 S. Washington St. We can also be reached by telephone at: 419.238.6837, email: info@wassenbergartcenter.org and our website is: wassenbergartcenter.org POSTED: 10/14/15 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg? VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation recently received funding from the Ohio Arts Council to commission an Ohio artist to champion a local project with a strong community planning component The artist chosen was Augusto Bordelois out of Cleveland who will create a mural in downtown Van Wert the VWCF convened a committee of local artists and downtown stakeholders who worked with Augusto on local elements and themes for the Mural A sketch was finalized by the Committee in early June Bordelois will paint the mural at the Wassenberg Art Center during the month of July Chosen students from all Van Wert County schools and local artists will assist him with the painting of the Mural during this time the mural will be mounted in Eugene Bagley Alley on the side of the Hotel Marsh The official mural reveal will be in conjunction with a Main Street Van Wert Fourth Friday event A reception will be held to welcome Bordelois to the Van Wert community on from 5-6 p.m Light refreshments will be provided by the Van Wert County Foundation The Wassenberg Art Center is a catalyst for creative expansion through art. With an open, diverse approach, its programs reach out to inspire creative interaction for all. The Wassenberg Art Center opens its doors to all community members. Contact the Wassenberg Art Center by phone, at 419.238-6837, or by email at info@wassenbergartcenter.org The Van Wert County Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on creating a well-resourced and thriving quality of life for Van Wert County The Van Wert County Foundation transforms quality of life by supporting purpose POSTED: 07/07/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News for the Wassenberg Artists Exhibit opening party This is a fun exhibit that arrives just in time for the holiday shopping season with great original items available for purchase at reasonable prices Thursday ArtNight projects will be holiday themed and geared towards adults and young people Stay tuned for our one and done project sessions blankets and funds for the Lakota tribe who live on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota We do this because merely staying warm in the brutal Dakota winters can be extremely difficult for the residents due to the isolation and poverty Headed by Faces of Little Bighorn Collection owner and Wassenberg Art Center Board member Brent Stevens this drive has directly provided residents of the “Ridge” some relief visit Faces of Little Bighorn Facebook Page or give the art center a call Posters are available for distribution to your organization as well.  Sign your young artist up for ArtReach now Our popular after-school art program will resume November 5 following a hiatus while we looked for just the right instructor We’re excited to welcome our new candidate Gabriel obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from prestigious Columbus College of Art & Design in Fine Art at CCAD in addition to sculpture lab assistant He has 10-plus years of painting experience and has worked with children in varying scenarios including 4-H and camp counseling He has also worked at galleries and the Columbus Museum of Art We are looking forward to being able to provide area young artists with a creative outlet The Wassenberg Art Center provides custom designed art craft and creative classes and parties for private groups Contact us and we will brainstorm your next gathering Watercolor Class: Tuesday mornings; 10 a.m.-noon Stained Glass Holiday Classes are scheduled for December 4 Artist/instructors on hand to help with your project ArtNight one and done projects will be starting soon with our new instructor Gabriel Yahl Stay tuned while we get this art ball rolling The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 S. Washington St. (former Van Wert Armory). We can also be reached by telephone at 419.238.6837 or by email at info@wassenbergartcenter.org POSTED: 11/14/19 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg? 2022 and we are celebrating by having a special music trio Frank Stemen and Aeddon Cartwright will have some groovy tunes to usher in this compelling exhibit This national-level exhibit has been touring around the country and celebrates the American history of the Blues It is a celebration of our county’s rich musical heritage A Cast of Blues features 15 resin-cast touchable Everyone is invited to the opening party from 6-9 p.m Frank Stemen of Kaitlyn Schmit and the Move We wish to thank the National Endowment for the Humanities Arts Midwest and Mid-America Arts Alliance Watercolor Class: (in-house and ongoing) Tuesday mornings; 10 a.m.until 12 p.m. We still have openings for the Watercolor Workshop with Fort Wayne artist The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 South Washington Street (former Van Wert Armory). We can also be reached by telephone at 419.238.6837, or by email, info@wassenbergartcenter.org POSTED: 01/13/22 at 11:04 am. 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BBC Studios announced the appointments of Fiona Wassenberg as Head of BBC Studios Benelux Production and Isabel Durán as Format Sales Director for Iberia and Latin America The appointments are made as BBC Studios continues to grow its business in these markets and seeks opportunities to develop new IP for international audiences Fiona Wassenberg is responsible for BBC Studios’ formats and production business across Benelux Fiona will work closely with BBC Studios’ unscripted format partners in the market as well as commissioners and producers in the region to unlock future commercial and creative growth Prior to joining BBC Studios Fiona spent nearly 16 years at the Dutch public broadcaster Omroep MAX most recently as commissioning editor and content acquisitions with editorial responsibility for Omroep MAX’s content across NPO1 NPO2 and ZAPP including local versions of Four In a Bed and The Great Bake Off known locally as Heel Holland Bakt Fiona Wassenberg said: “For the past ten years I have had the opportunity to work closely with BBC Studios and their partner Fremantle on the local version of The Great Bake Off I’m thrilled to be joining BBC Studios working on these and many other of the strong formats and brands from their catalogue I am proud to use the knowledge I’ve gained while working with numerous amazing production companies and public broadcaster colleagues the production partnership between BBC Studios and Fremantle has brought local versions of hit formats such as The Great Bake Off As Format Sales Director for Iberia and Latin America Isabel Durán is responsible for securing both unscripted and scripted format sales across Spain Portugal and Spanish-speaking Latin America The role builds on recent commissions of The 1% Club with Atresmedia in Spain and scripted comedy Uncle across the US Hispanic market and Latin America Isabel has more than 20 years of experience in development As executive producer she has worked on series such as Married at First Sight for Antena 3 and El líder de la Manada with César Millán for Cuatro As director of content for Eyeworks (now Warner) she was responsible for two of the most successful primetime TV shows for La Sexta and Cuatro networks As director of development for Atresmedia Studios and Buendia Estudios which was the 2020 MIP Formats International Pitch Winner Isabel Durán said: “I am pleased to join BBC Studios and use my knowledge and experience to bring fantastic new stories and entertainment to audiences across Iberia and Latin America I am looking forward to building new partnerships and meeting customers during MIPCOM ” SVP Global Format Sales said: “I’m delighted to have both Fiona and Isabel joining BBC Studios as we continue to grow our expertise in key markets around the world Both Fiona and Isabel bring a wealth of experience in their regions and I am confident that this will build to strong partnerships across Europe and Latin America in the months to come These appointments represent our commitment and ambition to work closely to find stories and shows that can be adapted worldwide building on BBC Studios’ 100 years of expertise that we continue to support and share around the world.” New formats being presented to buyers at MIPCOM 2022 include: A group of young cooks eager to break into the food industry live together and compete for a career-making prize The cooks who most impress in the Level-Up challenge make it to ‘The Restaurant’ where they can win career-boosting opportunities; but fail to amaze and they must fight for survival in ‘The Pop-Up’ where they risk elimination at the hands of their fellow cooks and mentors in Knives Out Who will make it all the way to the prize of a lifetime – a globetrotting trip working in some of the world’s best restaurants agree to take part in an innovative dating experiment where they will date three other singles TOGETHER the mates ALL go to ONE dinner where they will meet three delicious dates And with each course comes a new potential date - but who will the mates like and which of the dates will return to ask one of them for a second date but the question is - will the mates say yes Dating with my Mates is not just a dating show it’s a universal love letter to friendship A unique social experiment to test if the simple act of creativity can help heal the invisible wounds of poor mental health Over 900m people worldwide are living with mental health issues and the global pandemic only made things worse 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues backed by science - 7 strangers aim to better their lives through art expertly guided by a psychotherapist and acclaimed artists But can the power of creativity help heal their minds The search for a solution to end climate change a number of contributors pitch their solutions to end climate change to a panel of expert judges and every idea provides hope and inspiration an idea must receive three green lights from the judges and the best idea from each of the heats goes through to the final where one winner will receive a cash prize to support their proposed solution Format created by Hans Jorgen Juncker and Louise Juncker von Haffner for BBC Studios Nordics Three talented candidates compete for a fast track into the career of their dreams in a supersized job interview three young hopefuls have just one shot to impress the boss and kick-start their career with a real job offer The candidates’ abilities are well and truly put to the test over two tough challenges designed and overseen by their potential future boss big responsibility and huge pressure - anything can happen in the ultimate job interview A BBC Studios Factual Entertainment production dismembered and sewn into one grotesque body – the ‘Ragdoll’ Assigned to the shocking case are Detective Superintendent Nathan Rose; his best friend and boss Detective Inspector Emily Baxter; and new recruit our heroes soon come under intense public scrutiny with the added pressure of the killer taunting them by including Nathan on his list of next victims A darkly witty and gruesomely imaginative psychological thriller Ragdoll also focusses on friendships struggling with the consequences of institutionalisation and trauma A Sid Gentle Films production for AMC and UKTV A thought-provoking look at how we choose to live our lives What if you could live again and again until you finally got it right One snowy night in 1910 Ursula Todd is born So begins this story of fate and second chances as Ursula navigates momentous events of the 20th century the Spanish flu and an encounter with Hitler As Ursula throws herself into each new life she faces fresh challenges and half-memories of past lives And what is it that Ursula so desperately needs to stay alive for A chance meeting after a cancelled flight leads to an unlikely night of drunken airport-hotel sex between late-twenties strangers Fola and Josh as they rush to make the rescheduled flight They agree their night of passion was a mistake and go their separate ways But life gets messy when Josh arrives home to discover Fola is his new neighbour Cheaters takes on the thorny issues of guilt sex and relationships in a refreshingly frank A Clerkenwell Films production for BBC Studios and Anton Life and Death in the Warehouse (1 x 60' over one series) that exposes the punishing working conditions in online retail warehouses Megan has landed a great job as a manager in logistics She’ll be training at a vast warehouse where pickers work long and intense hours to meet the ceaseless online demand Initially thrilled to be managing a childhood friend Megan soon learns there’s no time for friendship here Megan must push her team to their limits – with devastating results This is a hard-hitting drama about the unseen world of online retail fulfilment centres – and a thought-provoking glimpse into the not-too-distant future A BBC Studios production for BBC and BBC Wales A fiendish comedy about an odd couple in a very odd time and Gabriel Bannister - a small-time witchfinder - dreams of being one of the big boys And now he's got his chance - an untimely death means there's an opening at the top All he has to do is transport unruly witch suspect Thomasine Gooch to trial The trouble is she's the worst travelling companion in all the land: an inquisitive uncouth woman whose ability to ask uncomfortable questions and deflate his ego turns a straightforward journey into a life-changing ordeal The complex state of contemporary sexual politics is satirised in this timely comedy drama needs to detoxify his latest movie or face ruin All they need to do is reshoot an inappropriate sex scene But as Bobby and Cameron bounce between gender tension and a creeping attraction a toxic sex scene becomes the tip of the iceberg Who really knows how to navigate modern-day sex How fluid are our politics and how political are our fluids Nothing ever goes according to plan for the Jessops – and son Sam has caught it all on camera in this smart new comedy The Jessops get things a little bit wrong – a lot of the time And youngest son Sam documents their highs and lows as they navigate life’s everyday challenges – changing careers destroying a swimming pool and sabotaging a wedding their indomitable spirit sees them find moments of unexpected delight among the disappointment With a home-movie feel and an innovative use of time observed and absurd exposé of a modern family the BBC has championed storytelling and built a reputation for innovation and quality its output has had a significant impact on broadcasting and society shaped social attitudes and demonstrated that the BBC has been a constant pioneer from its inception to the present day As the BBC marks its centenary in 2022 it will mark the occasion with a series of special events and programmes to celebrate the unique role it plays in public life and reflecting its to inform educate and entertain audiences in the UK and increasingly around the world BBC Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group with profits (EBITDA) of £226 million on sales of £1.6bn (21/22) Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond and ancillaries across both its own productions and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents with three-quarters of its revenues from non-BBC customers including Discovery Around 2,400 hours of award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars BBC Studios’ global digital news platform has 139 million unique browser visits each month BBC Studios | Website | Press Office | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Fiona Wassenberg joins as Head of BBC Studios Benelux Productions as Isabel Durán is appointed Format Sales Director for Iberia and Latin America I’m delighted to have both Fiona and Isabel joining BBC Studios as we continue to grow our expertise in key markets around the world."— André Renaud BBC Studios announced the appointments of Fiona Wassenberg as Head of BBC Studios Benelux Production and Isabel Durán as Format Sales Director for Iberia and Latin America Fiona Wassenberg is responsible for BBC Studios’ formats and production business across Benelux Fiona will work closely with BBC Studios’ unscripted format partners in the market with editorial responsibility for Omroep MAX’s content across NPO1 Fiona Wassenberg said: “For the past ten years I have had the opportunity to work closely with BBC Studios and their partner Fremantle on the local version of The Great Bake Off I am proud to use the knowledge I’ve gained Isabel Durán is responsible for securing both unscripted and scripted format sales across Spain As executive producer she has worked on series such as Married at First Sight for Antena 3 and El líder de la Manada with César Millán for Cuatro Isabel Durán said: “I am pleased to join BBC Studios and use my knowledge and experience to bring fantastic new stories and entertainment to audiences across Iberia and Latin America I am looking forward to building new partnerships and meeting customers during MIPCOM ” SVP Global Format Sales said: “I’m delighted to have both Fiona and Isabel joining BBC Studios as we continue to grow our expertise in key markets around the world building on BBC Studios’ 100 years of expertise that we continue to support and share around the world.” The cooks who most impress in the Level-Up challenge make it to ‘The Restaurant’ and they must fight for survival in ‘The Pop-Up’ where they risk elimination at the hands of their fellow cooks and mentors in Knives Out Who will make it all the way to the prize of a lifetime – a globetrotting trip working in some of the world’s best restaurants it’s a universal love letter to friendship The candidates’ abilities are well and truly put to the test over two tough challenges designed and overseen by their potential future boss dismembered and sewn into one grotesque body – the ‘Ragdoll’ Megan soon learns there’s no time for friendship here Megan must push her team to their limits – with devastating results This is a hard-hitting drama about the unseen world of online retail fulfilment centres – and a thought-provoking glimpse into the not-too-distant future Nothing ever goes according to plan for the Jessops – and son Sam has caught it all on camera in this smart new comedy The Jessops get things a little bit wrong – a lot of the time And youngest son Sam documents their highs and lows as they navigate life’s everyday challenges – changing careers observed and absurd exposé of a modern family BBC Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group with profits (EBITDA) of £226 million on sales of £1.6bn (21/22) BBC Studios | Website | Press Office | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | It was such an honor and fun to work with the Scrap Detroit group this weekend in the Motor City for its second annual scrap metal art event After a brief showing in front of the iconic sculpture Spirit of Detroit in downtown Over 700 people voted on their favorite piece and the winner Dave will make the trip to the Wassenberg Art Center for our scrap material exhibit and will be providing a welding art demo during the opening party on August 18 following the Main Street Van Wert’s “Hidden Spaces” tour This exhibit is comprised of a group of 11 welders from the Detroit area who have made kinetic sculptures out of 250 pounds of scrap bicycle parts who makes two-dimensional art out of fabric and other tossed out materials such as zippers These artists from these two cities will collide at the Wassenberg Art Center with their sculptures and collages Music will be provided by Lee Warren and Mike Hallock of Toledo we will be featuring a beer tasting from brand new High 5 brewing a group who hopes to bring a brewery to Van Wert The sculptures will then be auctioned off in Detroit in October A sign-up sheet will be available if anyone is interested in bidding The Van Wert Farm & Art Market continues this coming Saturday Thanks to our partners and sponsors: Van Wert County Health Department August’s “Last Saturday!” will fall on August 26 and Ezra Miller joining us again for some acoustic guitar and signing Applications are ongoing for the Van Wert Farm & Art Market here at Wassenberg Art Center on Saturdays running through September 30 Growers and makers are encouraged to apply Producers and artisans who sign up can be featured free of charge in our Farmers Market directory on the Wassenberg Art Center website Classic Watercolor: Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m.-noon $40 art center member price/$45 regular price ArtNight: Featured ArtNight projects will be starting back up in September and we will host every Thursday Feel free to bring snacks and invite your friends and the cash bar is open Watch Facebook and this column for featured projects For more information on exhibits or to sign up for classes and events visit: wassenbergartcenter.org. The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 S. Washington St. (former Van Wert Armory). We can also be reached by telephone at: 419.238.6837, email: info@wassenbergartcenter.org and our website is: wassenbergartcenter.org POSTED: 08/17/17 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg? Someday Isle business owner Mary Chicos said she felt that way when it came to her pop-up business her store has only been open for one weekend a month by chance or by appointment since opening in April 2017 Chicos recently made the decision to commit more time to her venture and left her part-time job at Edwards Manufacturing to do so Chicos said she plans to use the next few months to transition a storage area in the back into an area to host string art Chicos also needs time to create more merchandise in her store which carries many homemade and repurposed items Mary Chicos has a number of Christmas items in her store in anticipation of opening her doors this weekend – Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune “I try to change things up every month so there’s always something different,” Chicos said She said she hopes to host a grand re-opening in April to commemorate her second year in business she plans to start classes and expand her hours a 2003 graduate of Glenville-Emmons High School has recently moved back to the area after accepting a position with Mayo Clinic Health Systems as an OB-GYN Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea has welcomed a new OB-GYN to its practice this week Heidi Gaston had worked at the Austin clinic since July before transferring over to the Albert Lea office which is closer to her hometown of Glenville “I’ve always kind of wanted to be back in this area,” Gaston said and I’ve always wanted to be near family again.” Gaston spent 12 years away from that family during her training but participated in a month-long rotation through the facility when it was known as the Albert Lea Medical Center She worked with OB-GYN Stephen Thorn when she was a third-year medical student “I really enjoyed it,” Gaston said of that time She noted as a result of the rotation it was always in the back of her mind that perhaps it would work out for her to return to the facility Heidi Gaston works with nurse Amanda Jensen in the OB-GYN department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea “There’s a lot of opportunities for discussion with colleagues about things that you’re seeing and helping take care of and always room for growth and continued learning.” She said the people she has worked with at both facilities have been wonderful welcoming and treat both their colleagues and their patients with the utmost respect which is something she genuinely appreciates Prior to starting with Mayo Clinic Health System Gaston finished her OB-GYN residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc She said one thing that drew her to the OB-GYN specialty was the opportunity for continuity of care “I really like the idea of establishing a patient base and then being able to follow them through all of the milestones of their female reproductive and post-reproductive years,” Gaston said “I think that is something that is somewhat unique in that I know that I’m going to be here for a long time so I can look forward to establishing that lifelong relationship with patients.” Gaston attended college at the University of Notre Dame where she majored in psychology and pre-medicine She participated in the marching band and met her husband Upon graduation the couple moved to Kirksville where she went to medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Genesys Regional Medical Center was her last stop before returning to the area the couple has started to build a new home in Glenville on an acreage once owned by Gaston’s great-great-grandparents Her husband has also returned to work as a teacher after taking some time off to take care of their children He teaches world history classes and will be one of the coaches for the Albert Lea baseball team “We’re looking forward to becoming more involved with the community as things progress for us here family planning and diagnosing and treating pelvic pain To schedule an appointment with Gaston call 507-668-2131 ALDEN — Auditions are over and rehearsals for Alden-Conger’s next play are underway The school will present “Annie” from March 10 to 12 on the Alden-Conger stage The show will feature approximately 50 cast members with 15 crew members working behind the scenes Alden-Conger’s music director and director of the drama department Many are already familiar with the work that has been adapted for both the stage and screen “Annie” is the story of an orphan who lives in an orphanage run by the dreadful Miss Hannigan the orphan hides in the laundry to venture out to find her real parents yet her stay at the orphanage is short-lived At the invitation of a woman who visits the institution Annie is swept off to the home of billionaire Oliver Warbucks Warbucks was expecting a boy and is disappointed at first but he soon warms up to the child and she slowly works her way into his heart Thirteen second- through sixth-grade students play the roles of orphans in the play and middle school and high school students account for the rest of the cast and crew The drama director said the mixed age ranges of students is an added bonus with this play “I think it’s wonderful that they bond and learn to work together with people of different ages,” Theusch said “They get so many experiences to work with people in their same age group and in their classroom positive role models in other grades I think is really important.” She said she thinks it’s good to introduce students to the dramatic arts at an early age a love of the music and acting with the younger ones so they continue to be involved,” she said several groups — such as the orphans group — have started meeting a few times a week to practice their roles for the production Other actors’ schedules depend on what scenes they are in the groups will then start working together to perform as one entity and we just hope we can entertain and maybe touch a few hearts,” Theusch said Admission will be $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens Lucie Dyrdal colors on a pumpkin at Hy-Vee's Halloween party Saturday Raiden Bergland-Laite frosts a cookie at Hy-Vee's Halloween party Saturday A girl in costume looks through the window at other children coming in during Hy-Vee's Halloween party Children had the opportunity to participate in a number of activities Hy-Vee set up a cookie decoration station near its bakery during its Halloween party Saturday Cebastian Rogers points out a baby in costume to Alyssa Madson at Hy-Vee’s Halloween party Hy-Vee had a pumpkin-decorating area set up in its dining area during the business’s Halloween party Saturday There were coloring pages available for children as well Kairi Knudson eats the frosting off her cookie she decorated during Hy-Vee’s Halloween party Saturday Prince Charming and Snow White gave children who came to Hy-Vee’s Halloween party Saturday dressed in a costume a free cloth trick-or-treat bag filled with an apple Kellan Kaasa dressed as Prince Charming and Amber Brackey was dressed as Snow White show off their completion medals after they finished the New York City Marathon It took nearly two years of preparation and two trips to the Big Apple but a pair of Manhattan women recently finished the New York City Marathon were set to run the race last year when it was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and we had trained so hard,” Chauncey said They had been watching the weather before they left The women had already picked up their race packets and were back in their hotel room on the Friday night before the Sunday morning race when Schartz’s husband called and said he had heard that the race was called off “So we turned on the news and watched,” Schartz said No real specific notification was provided to the participants.” About 40,000 of the 50,000 runners coming for the marathon were in the same boat: They were already in New York with nowhere to run “The late cancellation was very controversial,” said Schartz who had tried to get into the race for several years before she was successful “It was a big deal financially for a lot of people especially for the international runners who flew in.” Many of the runners met in Central Park the next morning and ran together The marathon finish line was still set up there Not knowing if they would be able to return “Then we flew right back home and started training again,” Chauncey said IT WAS almost two months later when they found out that they would be guaranteed entry for a future New York City Marathon the women had run the Dallas Marathon in December and a couple of half-marathons Race officials contacted the would-be participants and said they could have a refund or choose to run in 2013 Two other friends and regular training partners Wassenberg guaranteed her entry by joining a charitable organization The foursome started training in earnest 18 weeks before the race They woke up early to run four or five days a week with long runs on Saturdays Wassenberg said the support from their husbands made all the difference “It taxes your family a little bit,” Wassenberg said But it’s so great to have such a supportive group If somebody couldn’t make it on a Saturday Just getting to the starting line was arduous they left their Times Square hotel room five hours before the race to get to the starting line on Staten Island “We had to catch the subway to catch the ferry to get to the bus then we walked to the start,” Achilles said And security was especially tight after the Boston Marathon bombing in April law enforcement officers and thousands of security cameras “I thought the security was really great,” Chauncey said It felt like they were taking care of us.” The race wound through all five boroughs and across four bridges it’s every man for himself,” Wassenberg said “A few times we’d meet up and split back off again kind of encourage each other along the way.” “You never have more than a foot of space around you,” she said they said completing the 26.2-mile course wasn’t easy “I think our training program only goes up to 20 miles,” Chauncey said More than 2 million people cheered them on as they ran offering the runners drinks and coolers full of oranges and bananas “It’s pretty neat to see an entire city wrap its head around one event,” Wassenberg said all four Manhattanites crossed the finish line Schartz said her goal was to make it in less than four hours “I exceeded what I thought I was going to do,” Schartz said “A lot of that was the way the crowd carries you through.” Chauncey also slipped in under the four-hour mark followed shortly by Achilles and then Wassenberg The finish felt extra triumphant for Schartz and Chauncey “It was emotional with Kitra at the end,” Chauncey said Schartz said it was great to be able to share the moment with her friends the women also took time to do some shopping and see the sights they discovered that they would have to go down a few stairs to get to their seats I wanted to sit on cardboard and slide down the steps.” This was the fourth marathon for Schartz and Chauncey It was Wassenberg’s second — and her second in three weeks (“I was a little fatigued to say the least,” she said.) she hopes to get to 50 – but she still found the race impressive “I’ve done Chicago and I’ve done Disney,” she said “The biggest before New York was Chicago at 45,000 runners It was the biggest and by far the most complicated.” Soon the women will start thinking about their next marathons they’re just reveling in the glory of having completed this one “It’s the one race I’ve always wanted to do,” Schartz said Especially after waiting a whole year to run We're always interested in hearing about news in our community there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: the classic farce “Charley’s Aunt” will return to the United South Central school stage this weekend Miller said this was one of his first shows when he started directing the fall musicals and spring productions 33 years ago at the school “I have always wanted at some time to repeat this show,” he said we have the perfect cast to do this production.” Samantha Chaffee plays the love interest of Freeborn Milks in United South Central’s rendition of “Charley’s Aunt.” – Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune The plot of the show concerns two college boys who fall in love with two young women They invite the ladies to lunch to meet Charley’s aunt and the two young women cannot stay without a chaperone The two boys force a fellow Oxford undergraduate to play Charley’s aunt — black satin skirt Complications arise when the real aunt shows up from Brazil but the impostor already has two proposals of marriage from two older gentlemen and the comic confusion escalates even higher ‘Charley’s Aunt’ never failed to reach a wide and eager audience with its comedic “I’m sure you will agree when you see it.” The students started rehearsals in February and have generally practiced three weeknights and on Saturdays each week since noting that many are involved in other activities on top of the play Miller said this will be his last spring production “I am extremely thankful to have worked with hundreds of students all which have touched my life in many positive ways and I will miss working on future spring productions.” When the aunt of two of the characters in “Charley’s Aunt” is unable to play chaperone Brady Berg and Freeborn Milks rehearse for their roles as three Oxford college students during “Charley’s Aunt,” which will be presented in the United South Central auditorium this weekend Student directors:  Faith Kauffmann and Trinity Seedorf Tractors from the late 1910s to 1940s are displayed and sometimes participate in the equipment parade at the Farming of Yesteryear festival near Kiester Lime Creek Lutheran Church was originally built outside of Emmons in 1874 The church was moved to the Farming of Yesteryear site in 2003 2's one-room school house was moved from its home in Winnebago County to the Farming of Yesteryear site in August 1995 the building was also used as a township hall and community center A steam-powered engine will be one of the pieces of machinery on display during the Farming of Yesteryear festival near Kiester Rooms in the farmhouse at the Farming of Yesteryear site are set up like they would have been when the house was built in the early 1900s Many old-fashioned pieces of machinery have been brought to the 18-acre farm purchased by the Gopher-Hawkeye Power Association which hosts the annual Farming of Yesteryear event Many items at the Farming of Yesteryear site were donated to the organization The Farming of Yesteryear site is the home of over a dozen buildings Summer kitchens were popular during the warmer months when cooking stoves would have added excessive amounts of heat to the home An antique loom will be on display at the Farming of Yesteryear festival Lois Benson demonstrates how to use a device that is referred to as an old-fashioned computer by Farming of Yesteryear volunteers The unit was donated by Keith Eilertson of Austin and was once his mother's KIESTER — Lime Creek Lutheran Church from Emmons and a one-room school house from Eden Township in Winnebago County are just a couple of sites to be seen at the Farming of Yesteryear Festival outside of Kiester this weekend The festival is sponsored by the nonprofit Gopher-Hawkeye Power Association a collective gathering of smaller tractor hobby groups from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa that have merged into a larger entity the festival is the nonprofit organization’s major fundraiser of the year and helps it maintain a property that is home to buildings including a sawmill The structures are there to help preserve the memories of rural agricultural communities and familiarize the next generation with the farming traditions of the past Several other exhibit and demonstration areas can be found outside during the event According to Gopher-Hawkeye Power Association co-President Bryan Linder this includes threshing demonstrations with oats that have been cut and bundled in advance These bundles are comprised of a grouping of about 20 plants that are tied together with a thin piece of twine and left out in the field to dry out Loads of the bundles will be brought to a demonstration area where they will be tossed into a threshing machine powered by a steam engine The threshing process will then separate the oats from the straw Sorghum pressing will also be done this year cutting it down at the base and running it through a press that squeezes all the juice out of it You cook that down and make what’s called a sorghum molasses,” Linder said “That’s what was used many years ago as a sweetener — instead of sugar.” Kyle noted there will be demonstrations related to careers of the past as well While many think of blacksmiths as shoeing horses it was up to a farrier to put the shoes the blacksmith made on the horse A blacksmith’s job was much broader than many realize “They were the manufacturers in the community,” he said Those who attend the festival will be able to witness this firsthand Not all the activities of the festival are centered around farming Linder said the organization makes it a point to host events for the whole family Live musical guests are scheduled to play throughout the festival who play old and new country; Somethin’ Country who will play at Saturday’s barn dance; Chris Von Arx who plays classic country; and gospel and bluegrass group Homespun so those in attendance may want to bring their own chairs This year’s festival will feature a petting zoo and a state-sanctioned pedal pull and fun run for children which Linder described more like a scavenger hunt than a race Children will be able to get stamps for visiting different stations The event is being done this year in memory of Jason Niebuhr of Wells was described as a faithful member of the Gopher-Hawkeye Power Association by Michaelis “He came religiously to our meetings,” she said He noted Niebuhr volunteered throughout the weekend each year to help out whereever he could and to give rides on his 1946 B John Deere tractor Linder noted the tractor had been fitted with a bus seat which would allow someone to sit next to him and help guide him as Niebuhr had lost his sight when he was 2 Niebuhr could safely drive the tractor in the parade and often give people rides with someone telling him if he needed to turn a little to the left or right “He had more motivation than most sighted-men,” Linder said Gates at the Farming of Yesteryear festival will open at 7:30 a.m The site is approximately 2 miles east and then 2 miles south of Kiester at 1736 600th Ave Susan and Nathan Nasinec owned and operated Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home for over 14 years before officially opening a newly constructed facility that bears their family name Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory opens as Susan Nasinec celebrates her 25th year as a funeral director and the couple's eldest son Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory officially opened March 7 at 789 Business Park Drive in Wells the facility includes an event center that can host events for 150 The event center is available for use for celebrations of life and funeral luncheons such as anniversary parties or business events The family room is located immediately next to the funeral chapel allowing families a place to gather before the service and has a window so family members who may be attending to small children can still watch the service The chapel is available for families to use during funeral services With the addition of an on-site event center families can choose to have all the funeral services conducted at the funeral home if they so choose WELLS — After more than 60 years in operation Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells has a new location and new name — Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory Owners Susan and Nathan Nasinec decided to construct the facility after realizing the original location could not meet the evolving needs of the community they serve “We thought about maybe renovating the other funeral home’s site but we’re landlocked,” Susan Nasinec said The price tag for modernizing the old building to accommodate up-to-date technology was considerable and still would not have addressed other issues including having limited off-street parking which rests inside the Wells Business Park on Minnesota Highway 22 solved the parking issue and added an on-site crematory and events center that can be utilized by families to host funeral luncheons or celebration of life services for those without a church affiliation The center is also available for the public to use for private events the Nasinecs put everything they wanted into the new build “And we are extremely pleased with how it looks,” Susan Nasinec said How the space functions behind the scenes is equally important Additional functional spaces including a designated family room and viewing room were a part of the design The family room is right next to the chapel to provide a private gathering place for family before services are conducted It can also serve as a place for children to be during the service The flower room allows florists to drop off flowers to the facility by using a passcode at a side entrance without having to worry about interrupting staff who may be with a family their access to the rest of the funeral home is restricted The private viewing room in the back allows families to see a loved one being brought into the facility when it’s not in their best interest to be too close to the body including the length of time between death and when the body was discovered Since viewing the body can help families with closure the Nasinecs wanted to add this feature to their facility The crematory can be seen through the same observation window Along with providing funeral services following the death of a loved one Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory also handles pre-need arrangements Nathan Nasinec serves as the business’ chief financial officer and insurance agent He meets with clients with either his wife who is finishing his education to become a funeral director they outline a person’s preferences while they are still able to communicate their wishes and it can be so overwhelming,” Nathan Nasinec said noting that funerals typically end up being somewhere in between what the descendant wants and what the family needs a person can alleviate some of the stress from those left to make the final arrangements and can ease tension between family members who may have different ideas on what the descendant would have wanted Prior information collection alone can be of great assistance to grieving families the funeral home will ask for the required paperwork needed for a military funeral in advance Information needed on the death certificate or details that are typically listed in one’s obituary including personal and professional achievements Another important aspect provided by the funeral home is education Susan Nasinec recently celebrated her 25th anniversary of being a funeral director she’s gained insight into the grieving process which she shares with clients by meeting them where they are That can be especially crucial with the youngest of those who are grieving a loss She knows how significant that piece can be from firsthand experience Her desire to be a funeral director began at a young age due to a father’s wish to provide his daughter with answers and a funeral director’s willingness to tackle a delicate subject with a grieving child Susan Nasinec said she was 10-years-old when her dear friend Bobby Anderson was killed in an accident The first time she ever remembers seeing her father cry was when he told her the news of his passing “I remember him taking me to the funeral director in Owatonna and just saying ‘I don’t know how to answer her questions.’”  The man was patient and explained that accidents happen and sometimes have grave consequences He took things one step further with every question she asked and showed her a few things at the funeral home when she prodded further While they weren’t easy questions for a father the funeral director knew how to explain things in terms that she could understand and her confusion was soon replaced by intrigue While the funeral director has since passed Susan Nasinec still refers to him as her angel and his mother will be in attendance at the open house celebrating the new facility April 2 at 789 Business Park Drive in Wells one of the leading wind energy turbine manufacturers worldwide and a wholly owned subsidiary within the Suzlon Group Wassenberg was responsible for the financial sector of the company as Senior Vice President Management Control This period was amongst others marked by the signing of an agreement in 2012 with an international consortium of banks for a syndicated loan of 750 million Euros as well as the early securing of the follow-on financing in March 2014 with a period of three years and an increase of the financial framework of 100 million Euros chairman of the Supervisory Board of Senvion SE and chairman of Suzlon Group says: “Marcus Wassenberg made important contributions to the success of Senvion in the past years and we owe him gratitude for that We extend our best wishes for his personal and professional success and we will stay on cordial terms with him.” Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Our approach Sideshore Technology brings together the worlds of offshore wind project development and high-performance numerical optimisation to create optimal wind farm layouts Wind farm layouts are often designed using a simplistic iterative process where the turbines are arranged in regular grids with a fixed orientation relative to the prevailing wind direction Manuel Ramirez immigrated from Mexico in hopes of finding a better life His journey eventually led him to Northwood where he opened Tequila’s Mexican Bar & Grill with his wife Manuel Ramirez worked in the restaurant industry and Shawna Ramirez was a manager at a hotel in Algona when they first started scouting properties in the surrounding area The couple said Northwood provided them with a perfect opportunity They were able to purchase a former restaurant at 846 Central Ave within their budget and had money to spare to start making renovations The process to open the restaurant was filled with hardships The extensive remodelling needed to be done as a result of a leaking roof that damaged a considerable amount of the interior of the restaurant The couple’s budget was depleted three months into the project Instead of continuing to devote a full-time schedule to completing much of the work himself Manuel was forced to return to the workforce to help fund the remodeling project The new addition at Tequila’s Mexican Bar & Grill opened over the summer and doubles the seating capacity of the establishment The couple also moved into the apartment above the restaurant with their son who wasn’t too involved with the business at that point saw it as a small sacrifice to ensure the project was completed Shawna was pregnant with the couple’s second child She passed away a half hour after she was born The heartbreak of their daughter’s loss only added to the struggle they were facing to open the business’ doors yet Shawna Ramirez gives her husband credit for his dedication “He was so persistent,” she said of his work on the project that she sometimes feared was too overwhelming Her husband had a plan in mind from the very beginning but she had her doubts about the space they had purchased Manuel Ramirez did much of the renovation work on an old vacant restaurant in Northwood before opening Tequila’s Mexican Bar & Grill in 2011 with his wife those doubts were erased when the couple was finally able to open the doors to Tequila The couple both began devoting themselves to their venture with Shawna Ramirez managing the front end of the restaurant and Manuel managing the kitchen they’ve also outgrown the space which included seating for 55 to 60 customers the couple bought the adjacent realty office and the renovations began once more This time the work was completed in six months The restaurant’s addition has essentially doubling its seating capacity since opening in July The next change customers will find will be on the menu Manuel Ramirez has new ideas for the menu which includes Mexican favorites made with his own recipes He also smiles when he speaks of the secret menu regular customers can order from the secret menu The off-menu selections are known to those who have asked Manuel Ramirez about his own favorites and asked for him to cook it for them so those who aren’t in on the secret are encouraged to ask the wait staff Tequila’s Mexican Bar & Grill is open from 11 a.m and has started to work its way into catering The business can be reached at 641-323-0000 Longtime Albert Lea woman shares memories of husband Ruth Vermedahl grew up in Austin before making Albert Lea her home with her husband have served in a variety of roles during those six decades “He was really involved,” Ruth Vermedahl said of her late husband Claire Vermedahl was an active member of Albert Lea’s business community and a number of nonprofit organizations Ruth and Claire participated in many events in the community together The Vermedahls moved to Albert Lea because of Claire Vermedahl’s job at Rock Island Lumber Co. which primarily built machine sheds and barn rafters the company — also known as Rilco —became a division of Weyerhaeuser Weyerhaeuser closed in 1982 but reopened the same year after former employees bought the facility and the business continued as Alamco Wood Products Inc “I really give him all the credit for getting it to be Alamco Wood Products because he spent a lot of time organizing that,” Ruth Vermedahl said of her husband “There were 10 partners to carry that off and to keep the company here in Albert Lea “He so enjoyed being at Alamco and the employees,” she said He enjoyed being out in the plant and talking to employees They got to know him and he got to know them.” Claire Vermedahl retired in 2009 when the surviving stockholders of the company sold Alamco to Bell Lumber & Pole in New Brighton Claire Vermedahl had started with the company as an accountant and was the business’ chief executive officer and chief financial officer at the time of his retirement In addition to working to ensure Alamco stayed in Albert Lea Claire Vermedahl volunteered with many business-oriented organizations which is a mentorship program that connects small business owners with experienced members of the business community to help them gather the information they need to start grow and maintain their business; the Naeve Hospital Foundation where he was chairman for several years; and the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce both she and her husband received lifetime memberships to the chamber It was an honor that was bestowed to her in October “When I first joined the Chamber Board of Directors In many ways he showed me what it meant to be a good  board member,” Kehr said There were many generous donations by Alamco Wood Products to local nonprofits but he also participated in many of those nonprofit boards he and Ruth were inseparable and never sought personal recognition “But it wasn’t all about philanthropy,” Kehr continued “Claire and Ruth have always been willing to roll up their sleeves to do the work Claire Vermedahl was also active with the Freeborn County Historical Society Board and was chairman of the finance committee and administrative council at United Methodist Church Claire Vermedahl immersed himself in the Albert Lea community much of his community service work came later in life after they were raising a family and Claire Vermedahl had gone back to school to receive his accounting degree “But that was his thing,” Ruth Vermedahl said about her husband’s community service Ruth Vermedahl continues to live in the same home she once shared with her husband despite having two adult children who have since moved elsewhere The grief of Claire Vermedahl’s passing is still real to her as she paused several times when talking to collect herself and wipe her tears She continues to be involved in the community through her church driving for the Meals-on-the-Go Program and attending chamber events caring thoughtful people — lots of good friends,” Ruth said Ruth continues to live in Albert Lea because she said it’s a beautiful community around the lake that is filled with wonderful people 55 – Years Claire Vermedahl worked at what is now Alamco before retiring who  were raised by Claire and Ruth Vermedahl 58 – Years Ruth Vermedahl has called Albert Lea home Cody and Tanner Kalvig clearly remember going to Double K Express their father and grandfather’s trucking company the duo operate the business under a new name The Kalvig brothers purchased the business after the unexpected death of their father Cody Kalvig said his grandfather was ready to step away from the business so he and his brother stepped in and continued the work they started as children Tanner Kalvig said many times semi truck drivers are forced to pay for labor on their vehicles or do the work themselves The brothers wanted to make diesel work more affordable so truckers could spend their days off with their families fishing or doing something else besides working to keep their own trucks on the road Cody and Tanner Kalvig have owned Double K Diesel since Oct where he expanded his knowledge of diesel mechanics He also worked at Rihm Kenworth prior to purchasing Double K has been building upon the foundation of knowledge of diesel engines from working on the job completed basic repairs and added a number of accessories to semis They also work on light duty trucks and gas-fueled vehicles as well Tanner Kalvig said customers are welcome to call in with their needs regardless of what type of vehicle they own “We’ll do anything we can for them,” he said The pair also make road service calls within a 50-mile radius Monday through Friday represent only the hours the Double K Diesel shop is open Customers in need of service are encouraged to call 507-327-5151 any time GLENVILLE — Many would like to say they know their business inside and out but few can do so as confidently as Michael Wallin owner of Black Iron Manufacturing in Glenville Before beginning his business two years ago Wallin traveled the world utilizing his master’s degrees in laser physics and mechanics to repair Finn-Power International machinery That machinery now graces his shop floor in a manufacturing business he literally built from the ground up Wallin has been able to exceed goals he set for the company upon its conception “We had a five-year plan and achieved that plan in two years,” he said “Our entire 2017 goal was already met in three months Wallin credits the success to his business philosophy He said most manufacturers have everything made in China because it’s so cheap he knew he couldn’t cut his employees’ wages because no one would want to work for him Wallin knew he had to have machines that would speed up the process of cutting parts from sheet metal “We’re delivering the highest quality parts at the fastest turnaround times among anyone,” he said “That’s why we’re growing by leaps and bounds.” the company makes components of bigger projects from blueprints sent to them by the companies they work with machined and welded to the customer’s specifications and then is sent onto another facility that will finish the product oftentimes with other parts sent to them by other manufacturers Wallin likened the process to that of a car No car company makes every component of a vehicle electronics and engine parts are all made by other manufacturers contracted to do so by the car company who then assembles the vehicle and markets the final product to the consumer His business is merely a stop in the assembly line of another company’s product While the company does work for larger companies machining and welding services to the public He said customers can bring in a sketch of what they need and they can produce it Black Iron Manufacturing employs three other employees in addition to the Wallins Two more are scheduled to start in a matter of weeks and the couple is already talking of expanding they wanted to double the space of their facility five years after opening Wallin said his plans have since been expedited and an expansion could be in the works in a little over a year Black Iron Manufacturing is at 850 Center Ave S in Glenville and can be reached at 507-448-7013 What has been a dream for former body shop owner Dave Agler and his small band of Van Wert County Historical Society volunteers is now in pieces Agler’s dream is to renovate a 1917 Overland Opera Touring Coupe a rare 4-cylinder automobile that was built in August 1916 and first owned by Charles Wassenberg of Wassenberg Art Center fame parts for the vehicle are scattered all over town and in other area communities so that restoration work can be completed Purchase of the car for $5,000 was spearheaded by local resident Dave Kirchenbauer while financial assistance to buy it was provided by The Van Wert County Foundation Rick Sealscott CPA and Randy Myers of Leland Smith Insurance The Overland Company was first started in Indianapolis where it was purchased by John North Willys in 1908 Willys changed the name of the company to Willys-Overland and later made what he called Jeeps for the United States during World War II The company was later purchased by what was then American Motors and is currently owned by Chrysler Corporation Agler said the 1917 Overland being restored is in decent condition it’s in pretty good shape,” Agler said of the car which was purchased from the Paul Jones family about a year ago Bill Jones originally purchased the vehicle in 1952 from the Wassenberg estate after what was the Wassenbergs’ home on South Washington Street was turned into what is now Wassenberg Art Center who used to own a men’s clothing store in Van Wert later bought the car and then passed it down to his son The car was originally sold to the Jones family because those operating the art center needed the garage then housing the car to display artwork (this was before the current art center annex was built) But while the metal portions of the vehicle are in pretty good shape the frame of the vehicle needs lots of work the undercarriage of the Overland was made of wood mostly because companies that used to make buggies also made the early car frames and that portion of the vehicle hasn’t fared all that well because of termite damage that occurred when it was stored in the Orlando Agler said Siefker Lumber donated the wood for the frame Fred Hartwig and Stan Schumm will be rebuilding that portion of the vehicle while NAPA Auto Parts has donated paint supplies for the project most of the parts for the car are still with the vehicle although some will need reworking — and others made from scratch — to ensure the car will run after renovations are complete if we don’t look at the termites and what they’ve destroyed who owned and operated Heffner’s Body Shop in Van Wert for a decade until he sold it in 1997 since some parts will have to be made especially for the car That’s because many of the parts needed haven’t been manufactured for more than 50 years and are virtually impossible to find which is being done at Hart’s Machine Shop in Cecil with some parts having to be made since replacement parts can no longer be found As much as $15,000 may be needed to restore the interior and top of the vehicle The Historical Society is hoping that area residents will at least consider making a small (or large) donation to the project so volunteers who are donating hundreds of hours of their time to work on the vehicle said Historical Society Trustee Ron Kessler who noted that insurers have told the society to insure the car for $100,000 after it’s fully restored POSTED: 01/28/12 at 6:44 am. 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