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Employees want to know they are valued, that the work they do is appreciated, and that there is opportunity to grow. They need good pay and benefits for themselves and their families. They want to know that staying for the long-term is not a burden but a blessing, and they want a healthy work-life balance.

Four business leaders answer a Prairie Business question for June.

Jonah Smith emerges victorious at the 2022 Pelagic Rockstar tournament in Quepos, Costa Rica.

Local nonprofits have seen significant increases in community need among North Metro Atlanta residents facing financial hardships due to rising inflation and housing costs beginning in the latter half of

She is set to appear in court Monday. Written By: Leah Ward | × Smith SLAYTON — An area woman was arrested on a warrant last week after being charged with assault for an April 7 incident. The hit-and-run incident was reported outside a Slayton residence. A victim told police that they had pulled over on the side of the road, facing traffic, to talk to some people who were outside. While chatting, the victim said, Joni Smith, 41, of Tracy, drove around the corner in her vehicl...

The Place of Forsyth, Northside Hospital teaming up to give the gift of prom The Place of Forsyth and Northside Hospital Forsyth are teaming up once again to give at-risk and/or homeless students the gift of prom.  Every year in the spring students across the country begin preparations for their senior prom.  From shoes, to dresses, to nails, no detail is overlooked. For some however, prom is another reminder of what they do not have. What should be an exciting time of dress s...

The Place gives away two cars to Dawson County families in need Deanna McBrayer (left) stands with The Place Director of Client Services Cristy Ferencie (middle) and The Place CEO/President Joni Smith (right) in front of her 2019 Honda Odyssey, which she recently received as a gift from the nonprofit organization. (photo courtesy of Jacob Granados) Dawson County resident Deanna McBrayer has had a career in banking for almost a decade and had just purcha...

BOC approves Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding At a Forsyth County Board of Commissioners work session on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the board voted to accept the Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding of more than $7 million.  Commissioners also voted to approve the program resolution, budget resolution and nonprofit memorandums of understanding with room for modification from County Attorney Ken Jarrard. The items were all approved with a unanimous vote, 5-0.  Rebecca ...

RIC-Rack Food Bank to merge with The Place of Forsyth County Non-profit leaders say that RIC-Rack Food Bank in Dawson County is set to merge with The Place of Forsyth County to allow for both nonprofit organizations to expand their reach and services in the coming months.  According to a press release by RIC-Rack, the growth that Dawson County has experienced has led the local food bank to look for a way to grow with it. Merging with The Place will allow the organization a grea...

Goessel School District receives donations GOESSEL—Goessel School Board met on Feb. 8 and heard from Superintendent/elementary principal Amanda Lowrance about donations to the athletic department from Leon and Virginia Guhr and also Duane and Agatha Duerksen. The donations will help pay the cost of officials for basketball games. Board chair Kelly Booton wished to thank them for their generosity. The board voted to accept the donations. Lowrance told the board that Kansas State High School Ac...