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Avocado grower adds Apeel to extend shelf life As part of their strategy to help reduce food waste, West Pak Avocado has partnered with Apeel, developer of a plant-based, end-to-end solution allowing a more extended shelf life for their premium avocados. Apeel’s plant-based protection is made from materials that are found in the skins, peels, and seeds of all plants. It creates an edible coating that keeps moisture in and oxygen out — the two primary causes of spoilage. This plant-based pro...

Pratt Tribune The impact of increases in natural gas rates for City of Pratt utility customers was a focus of the Pratt City Commissioners at their February 22 meeting, postponed from their scheduled meeting date of February 16 due to sub-zero weather conditions. “Pratt citizens, and particularly business owners, are fortunate that the City of Pratt has a robust and diverse energy service profile,” said Commissioner Zach Deeds. Pratt Electric Superintendent Jamie Huber said that natural gas...

History of the Music Department Since the college’s founding in 1861, music has been a vibrant and integral part of the Luther College experience. What began as a course subject taught to young ministers as they studied theology is now a foundational pillar of the college, with almost half of the student body participating. Students pioneered the way for the study of music at Luther. Idun Quartette, the college’s first choir, was formed in 1869, inspiring the creation of a student-led three...

Fran Brownell Pratt Tribune Pratt Community College President Dr. Michael Calvert presented highlights of PCC’s 2019/2020 Economic Impact and Community Engagement Report to Pratt City Commissioners meeting in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday, February 1, at Pratt City Hall, which was also broadcast via Zoom. Highlights of the PCC economic impact report presented by Calvert  included: $23.4 million average deposits in local financial institutions; $6,327,308 annual payroll for 293 employees, ...

aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Police Department officials are looking for the community’s input as they and a consulting firm draft police reform legislation for the village in time for a state-mandated spring deadline. People may submit questions, comments and suggestions to Olio Consulting Group, of Ballston Spa, by emailing olioconsultingny@gmail.com. Also, a limited-seating “listening session” was held Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, at the Lake Placid Conference ...

Fran Brownell Pratt Tribune Pratt City Commissioner Gary Schmidt will continue to serve as mayor of Pratt for 2021 with commissioner Don Peters taking office as vice-mayor, their appointments unanimously approved at the January 11 regular meeting at City Hall. Newly-elected commissioners Jeannette Siemens and Kyle Farmer were installed at the same meeting after taking the Oath of Office administered by City Clerk LuAnn Kramer. Pratt City Manager Bruce Pinkall commended outgoing commissioners Do...

Meyer brings term-limit discussion to City of Pratt meeting Fran Brownell Pratt Tribune Outgoing Pratt City Commissioner Doug Meyer would like to the opportunity to continue serving his community as a city commissioner, but term-limits currently in place negate that possibility. He brought the issue to discussion at the December 7 Pratt City Commission meeting, and again to the Monday, December 21 meeting, after seeking commuinty input.  The Monday meeting, planned to be Zoom available, was de...

Pratt city leaders consider term-limit changes, community input sought Fran Brownell Pratt Tribune Pratt city commissioners are seeking public input regarding whether the current two-term limit ordinance that has been in place for 10 years should be continued or rescinded before voting on the issue at their regular Monday, December 21 meeting. At the December 7 Commission meeting, held on Zoom, Commissioner Doug Meyer who was not eligible to run for a third term in November requested vote on th...

Brixey & Meyer Announces New Cincinnati Office Managing Shareholder News provided by Share this article Share this article CINCINNATI, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Brixey & Meyer is pleased to announce that Angela Wurtenberger will be promoted to the role of Cincinnati Office Managing Shareholder, effective January 1, 2021. "We take great pride in the promotion of Angie to Office Managing Shareholder in our Cincinnati office. Angie has unmatched leadership and client service skills that will ...

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