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June 27, 2022

[Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Warroad Liquor Store](https://blog.widseth.com/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-new-warroad-liquor-store)

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[![Norman County Breaks Ground for New Maintenance Facility](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Norman%20County%20Maintenance%20Facility%20-%20Ada%2c%20MN%20-%202023_PCon%20(7B)_960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Norman%20County%20Maintenance%20Facility%20-%20Ada,%20MN%20-%202023_PCon%20(7B)_960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/norman-county-breaks-ground-for-new-maintenance-facility)

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June 24, 2022

[Norman County Breaks Ground for New Maintenance Facility](https://blog.widseth.com/norman-county-breaks-ground-for-new-maintenance-facility)

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[![Torgerson Joins Widseth’s Grand Forks Team](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Staff%20News%20Featured%20Image%20-%20Katie%20Torgerson.jpg?width=618&name=Staff%20News%20Featured%20Image%20-%20Katie%20Torgerson.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/torgerson-joins-widseths-grand-forks-team)

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June 23, 2022

[Torgerson Joins Widseth’s Grand Forks Team](https://blog.widseth.com/torgerson-joins-widseths-grand-forks-team)

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June 21, 2022

[Summertime!](https://blog.widseth.com/summertime)

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[![Andria Theatre Marquee Brings Light to Downtown Alexandria](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andria%20Theatre%20Remodel%20-%20Alexandria%2c%20MN%20-%202022_IH%20(21)_960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Andria%20Theatre%20Remodel%20-%20Alexandria,%20MN%20-%202022_IH%20(21)_960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/andria-theatre-marquee-brings-light-to-downtown-alexandria)

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June 10, 2022

[Andria Theatre Marquee Brings Light to Downtown Alexandria](https://blog.widseth.com/andria-theatre-marquee-brings-light-to-downtown-alexandria)

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[![Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting at Widseth](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wyoming%20Office%20Chamber%20Ribbon%20Cutting.jpg?width=618&name=Wyoming%20Office%20Chamber%20Ribbon%20Cutting.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/forest-lake-chamber-of-commerce-holds-ribbon-cutting-at-widseth)

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June 06, 2022

[Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting at Widseth](https://blog.widseth.com/forest-lake-chamber-of-commerce-holds-ribbon-cutting-at-widseth)

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[![Tiller + Main Project Revitalizes Mall and Reconnects Main Street in Le Sueur](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tiller%20+%20Main%20-%20Le%20Sueur%2c%20MN%20-%202022_PRC%20(6)%20960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Tiller%20+%20Main%20-%20Le%20Sueur,%20MN%20-%202022_PRC%20(6)%20960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/tiller-main-project-revitalizes-mall-and-reconnects-main-street-in-le-sueur)

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May 25, 2022

[Tiller + Main Project Revitalizes Mall and Reconnects Main Street in Le Sueur](https://blog.widseth.com/tiller-main-project-revitalizes-mall-and-reconnects-main-street-in-le-sueur)

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[![Brainerd School District Dedicates Warrior Early Learning Center](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Warrior%20Early%20Learning%20Center%20-%20Baxter%2c%20MN%202022_PRC%20(43)%20960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Warrior%20Early%20Learning%20Center%20-%20Baxter,%20MN%202022_PRC%20(43)%20960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/brainerd-school-district-dedicates-warrior-early-learning-center)

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May 25, 2022

[Brainerd School District Dedicates Warrior Early Learning Center](https://blog.widseth.com/brainerd-school-district-dedicates-warrior-early-learning-center)

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[![Garfield Elementary School Celebrates Major Renovation & Addition Project](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Garfield%20Elementary%20School%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20May%202022%20(11)%20960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Garfield%20Elementary%20School%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20May%202022%20(11)%20960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/garfield-elementary-school-celebrates-major-renovation-and-addition-project)

<https://blog.widseth.com/garfield-elementary-school-celebrates-major-renovation-and-addition-project>

May 25, 2022

[Garfield Elementary School Celebrates Major Renovation & Addition Project](https://blog.widseth.com/garfield-elementary-school-celebrates-major-renovation-and-addition-project)

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[![Widseth Welcomes Hengel to its Alexandria Team](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Staff%20News%20-%20Andrew%20Hengel.jpg?width=618&name=Staff%20News%20-%20Andrew%20Hengel.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/widseth-welcomes-hengel-to-its-alexandria-team)

<https://blog.widseth.com/widseth-welcomes-hengel-to-its-alexandria-team>

May 16, 2022

[Widseth Welcomes Hengel to its Alexandria Team](https://blog.widseth.com/widseth-welcomes-hengel-to-its-alexandria-team)

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[![Brady Bussler Thinks Widseth Rocks!](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brady%20Bussler%20960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Brady%20Bussler%20960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/brady-bussler-thinks-widseth-rocks)

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May 16, 2022

[Brady Bussler Thinks Widseth Rocks!](https://blog.widseth.com/brady-bussler-thinks-widseth-rocks)

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[![Students, Staff, and Guests Commemorate Baxter Elementary School With Ribbon Cutting](https://blog.widseth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Baxter%20Elementary%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20-%202022%20(25)%20960x360.jpg?width=618&name=Baxter%20Elementary%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20-%202022%20(25)%20960x360.jpg)](https://blog.widseth.com/students-staff-and-guests-commemorate-baxter-elementary-school-with-ribbon-cutting)

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May 13, 2022

[Students, Staff, and Guests Commemorate Baxter Elementary School With Ribbon Cutting](https://blog.widseth.com/students-staff-and-guests-commemorate-baxter-elementary-school-with-ribbon-cutting)

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