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Dedication to Safety: How Ashley Broden and Hannah Sczepanski Have Reduced Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums Through Collaboration and Strategic Initiatives

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Mitch

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Written By Casey Holland (Senior Insurance & Risk Advisor) Marsh McLennan Agency Over the past several years, Ashley Broden, Director of Human Resources, and Hannah Sczepanski, HR Generalist, have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to reducing workers’ compensation insurance premiums for Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Their approach centers on close collaboration with employees and department heads,

Tri-Valley Head Start Announces New Center Opening in Blue Earth, MN

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Mitch

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Partnership with St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center Expands Free Early Childhood Services for Local Agricultural Families (Blue Earth, Minn.) – Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new Head Start center in Blue Earth, Minnesota. This center is made possible through a collaborative partnership with St. Luke’s Lutheran Care

A Retirement from Work, Not from Independence

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Mitch

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After an incredible 54 years at Riverview Hospital, Carol Abeld has officially retired — marking the end of a remarkable career of service to her community. For the past 12 years, Carol has also been a familiar face on T.H.E. Bus, riding daily to and from work. She began using the service because she doesn’t

Melody Hedden, a Woman of Determination, Courage, and Resolve, with a Strong Strength of Character

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Mitch

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(Article courtesy of Brenda Ault, EDA Specialist, East Grand Forks Economic Development Authority)Today I am talking with Melody Hedden, she is the new Chief Executive Officer for Tri-Valley Opportunity Council! She has an amazing story and is a woman of determination, courage and resolve with a strong strength of character. She was born and raised

DEED Awards $1.6 Million in Adult Workforce Development Funding to 23 Organizations

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Mitch

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Article courtesy of DEED / Mary Haugen / Mary.Haugen@state.mn.us St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today awarded more than $1.6 million in workforce grants to 23 organizations that assist adults facing obstacles to find and keep steady employment. The organizations receiving awards are expected to serve 730 Minnesotans.

Introducing: Low Emissions Fuel in Rural Minnesota Transit

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Mitch

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(Article courtesy of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT))Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Greater Minnesota transit community celebrated a major milestone this month with the arrival of its first low-emission, propane-fueled transit bus. Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which provides service in Northwest Minnesota, is now the first rural transit system in the state to deploy

Hedden Named Tri-Valley Opportunity Council CEO

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Mitch

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(Crookston, Minn.) – Melody Hedden has been named the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council in Crookston, Minn. Hedden has dedicated her career to the human services field for the past 26 years. After graduating from high school in small town Franklin, N.C in 1994 she began working for the local

As SNAP Lapse Approaches, More Americans Turning to Community Action Agencies

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Mitch

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National Community Action Foundation warns that the poverty-fighting organizations running popular programs, from food assistance to Head Start and LIHEAP, are being forced to halt services – even as they face increasing demand Washington, DC – October 30, 2025 – As a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds approaches, Americans are turning to

Tri-Valley “On the Go” Will Visit Area Communities to Learn about Needs and Strengths

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Mitch

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(Crookston, Minn.) – This November, Tri-Valley staff will be “On the Go,” traveling to Warren, East Grand Forks, Ada, and Crookston to gather valuable input from community members. During the first week of November, Tri-Valley staff will be visiting local businesses to connect directly with owners and their customers. Conversations will focus on identifying both

Tri-Valley Head Start Staff Attend MinnCAP’s Hope in Action Conference

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Mitch

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On September 10, 2025, Tri-Valley Head Starts Program Operations Manager Stacy Wachsmuth (left), Program Design Manager Tara Morrison (middle), and Special Projects Manager Lindsay Vokaty (right) had the opportunity to attend the Hope in Action Conference, a dynamic gathering of nonprofit leaders hosted by Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP). Held at The Park Event Center in Waite