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YOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER!New & Used Vehicles - Full Service Department

Just 10 minutes north of St. Peter on Hwy 169

WOLF MOTORS in Le Sueur HWY 169 North, Le Sueur | 507-665-6476 | 1-800-569-8331

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Dick Uecker, Sales, Kent Blada, Sales, Doug Nickel, Service/Parts Manager, Barry Ulmann, Sales Manager, CJ Hawkes, Service, Ellard Winter, Service,

not pictured Mike Hemmingson, Service

New & Used Vehicles - Full Service Department

We create home for older adults, wherever they choose to live.The Ecumen St. Peter team is proud to provide independent living, assisted living, memory and respite care at Ecumen Prairie Hill, and assisted living at Ecumen Sand Prairie. We’d love to meet you. Please call Lisa at 507-484-2203 for a tour or more information.

Ecumen Prairie Hill1305 Marshall Street St. Peter, MN 56082

Ecumen Sand Prairie700 Knight Street St Peter, MN 56082

www.ecumenstpeter.org

Front row: Nicki Rehnelt, Housing Director; Darcy Beranek, RN, Clinical Director; Melanie Marti, RN, Sand Prairie. Second row: Becky Tapper, Sand Prairie Life Enrichment Coordinator; Janet Geisler, Life Enrichment Director; Rachel Hauschild, Human Resources Representative. Third row: Joyce Wilcox, Sand Prairie Food & Beverage Manager; George Willis, Prairie Hill Food & Beverage Manager; Lisa Hofferbert, Sales & Marketing Manager. Fourth row: Doug Mehlhaff, Environmental Service Director; Tami Brandt, Business Office Manager

� e average adult must shop for gi� s for friends or family members several times over the course of a typical year. Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are o� en the driving force behind such excursions, but some people will buy a gi� for a loved one even if there is no special occasion attached.

When buying gi� s for those we love, many consumers hope to � nd something unique. But unique items can be hard to � nd at the local shopping mall, where national chain stores tend to dominate. � at reality highlights just one of the many bene� ts of shopping locally.

* Local merchants tend to have more unique mer-chandise. A national chain store on one side of the coun-try is not much di� erent from its counterpart on the opposite coast. � e stores' layouts are likely identical and so is their inventory. Unlike such corporate giants, local merchants aren't mass-producing their items, and chances are the items sold by local merchants are one-of-a-kind. Such items make for more unique gi� s that

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Mankato500 Long Street

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� e average adult must shop for gi� s for friends or family members several times over the course of a typical year. Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are o� en the driving force behind such excursions, but some people will buy a gi� for a loved one even if there is no special occasion attached.

When buying gi� s for those we love, many consumers hope to � nd something unique. But unique items can be hard to � nd at the local shopping mall, where national chain stores tend to dominate. � at reality highlights just one of the many bene� ts of shopping locally.

* Local merchants tend to have more unique mer-chandise. A national chain store on one side of the coun-try is not much di� erent from its counterpart on the opposite coast. � e stores' layouts are likely identical and so is their inventory. Unlike such corporate giants, local merchants aren't mass-producing their items, and chances are the items sold by local merchants are one-of-a-kind. Such items make for more unique gi� s that

recipients might � nd more thoughtful than an item they can � nd at larger chain stores.

* Local merchants o� en provide more satisfying customer service. Larger chains tend to rely on automated systems to handle many of their customer service calls. Some consum-ers may never even speak to a real person when they call a customer service line, while others may � rst have to answer several automated questions before � nally being connected to a real person. Local merchants tend to handle their own cus-tomer service, and consumers who have a concern or question about a product o� en speak directly with the store's owner. � at sense of direct connection gives consumers some peace of mind and can make them more comfortable when making their purchases.

* Local merchants tend to be more knowledgeable about their products. Large chain stores might have many employ-ees working on the � oor or behind the registers, but those employees are not always experts on the products being sold throughout the store. Local merchants tend to have less inven-

tory and fewer employees, who o� en know a great deal about the products on the shelves. Some employees might even have developed the products being sold, and that knowledge can be put to use when uncertain shoppers are looking for the perfect gi� for their loved ones.

* Local merchants are more accessible. Arguably the big-gest bene� t of shopping locally for gi� s is the proximity to home. Consumers who buy products from merchants within their community won't have to travel far to do their shop-ping, nor will they need to gas up the car if the item needs to be returned or exchanged. Some local merchants may even be within walking distance of home, making a shopping trip even more accessible.

Consumers o� en � nd shopping local when buying gi� s for family and friends is a great way to obtain more satisfying and reliable customer service.

Staying local when gift buying has its benefi ts


119 N MinnesotaSt. Peter, MN

(507) 934-1740(507) 388 3940 www.dishdoctorsmn.com

310 South Minnesota AveSt. Peter, MN 56082

507-931-1198 · 888-836-6631

Thanks to our customers for 50+ great years!

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Dr. Dawn Stavish, DDS507-357-2280 • 101 South Park Avenue • Le Center

www.lecenterdentalclinic.com

Annual Cleanings • Bridges CrownsDentures • Fillings Root Canals • Surgery

New Patients Welcome!

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309 S. Minnesota Ave. St Peter507-934-4750

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1951 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato507-387-1171 • 800-879-1938

www.c&ssupply.comOpen Daily • Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. • Saturday ‘til 5 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Casual clothing, workwear, gloves, western and work boots, hand and power

tools, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, farm supplies and

Tru Value Paint.

Buying local has many bene�ts. But while consumers may know that buying local helps grow the local economy by supporting local business owners and creating jobs, they may not realize the positive impact that buying local can have on the environment as well.

Eco-conscious consumers o�en go to great lengths to ensure their money is being spent in an environmentally friendly way. But one of the easiest ways to be an eco-friendly consumer is to support local businesses, which tend to ben-e�t the environment in a variety of ways.

* Shopping locally reduces the environmental impact of your purchases. When buying from a large national chain store, chances are the products you're purchasing were pro-duced outside of your local community, o�entimes half-way across the globe. �at means those products had to be shipped to reach the store shelves in your community. Such shipping leads to greater fuel consumption and air pollution. But local businesses o�en buy their supplies from other lo-cal businesses, cutting down on shipping and, as a result, bene�tting the environment.

* Local businesses o�en operate from the center of town. Local businesses typically need less space for their stores, which allows them to set up shop right in the heart of town as opposed to on the town's outskirts. �at makes local busi-

nesses more accessible to community residents, who might be able to walk or take a short bike ride to smaller, local businesses. On the contrary, larger chains tend to diversify their o�erings and, as a result, need more space. �is o�en pushes them to the fringes of towns, eliminating the possibil-ity of walking to the store. �at means consumers will have to drive to the store, increasing their fuel consumption and their carbon footprint as a result.

* Shopping locally employs your neighbors, reducing their carbon footprints as well. Another bene�t to shopping lo-cally that's o�en overlooked is the impact it can have on your neighbors' carbon footprint. Local businesses o�en employ members of the community, which translates to shorter com-mutes, less highway congestion and less fuel consumption. So while shopping locally reduces your carbon footprint, it's also helping members of your community reduce their own potentially negative impact on the environment.

* Shopping locally can protect local wildlife. Many people prefer to buy locally grown foods because they feel such foods are more fresh and buying locally grown foods reduces fuel consumption. �ose things are true, but buying locally grown foods also can help protect local wildlife. When local farms can a�ord to stay in operation, local farmers are far less likely to sell their lands to developers. �at can help protect the habitats of local wildlife.

Buying local benefits the environment, too


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payton & barb

507-931-1703 St. Peter, MNpellinc.com

“Joining our family business as an insurance and real estate agent has always been a vision of mine. My education at St. �omas has prepared me well for this opportunity, along with having my dad and grandpa as my role models. Being fourth generation in our business makes me proud and I’m more than excited andhonored to continue to serve the Saint Peter community.”

–Brittany Pell

219 S. 2nd Street Le Sueur, MN 56058

(507) 665–6812

David Tycast, DDS

LeSueurFamilyDental.com

Le Sueur Family Dental

Latest technology. Small town atmosphere.

Le Sueur Family Dental219 South 2nd Street • Le Sueur, MN • 507-665-6812www.lesueurfamilydental.com

Fast and Effective Orthodontics Call us today for a complimentary consulation

L-R Dr. David Tycast, Sue, Bridget, Nancy, Jo, Jayni

Cleanings| Fillings | Implants | Restorations

We are always here for you and your family!

Le Sueur Family DentalComprehensive Dental Care for the Entire Family

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