Tri-Valley Transportation Programs Holds Staff Appreciation Banquet

The annual Tri-Valley Transportation Programs staff banquet was held on Saturday, May 1, providing a wonderful opportunity for employees to come together and celebrate another successful year. The evening acknowledged the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of staff who continue to deliver dependable transportation services to the communities we serve. Attendees enjoyed a meal, fellowship,

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Tri-Valley to Adjust Summer Administrative Office Building Hours in Crookston

CROOKSTON, Minn. — Beginning May 29 through Sept. 4, the Tri-Valley Administrative Office building will close to walk-in visitors at noon on Fridays. The agency will continue operating during its regular business hours, and Tri-Valley programs and staff will remain available by email and by phone at 800-584-7020 or 218-281-5832. Tri-Valley’s regular business hours are

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Dr. Katie Clubb Honored with National Plate of Bounty Award for Service to Migrant Families

Katie Clubb, M.D., was recognized with the prestigious Plate of Bounty Award at the National AgFamilies Head Start Association conference, held March 11 in Costa Mesa, Calif. Established in 1999 by the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association—now known as the National AgFamilies Head Start Association—the Plate of Bounty Award honors individuals who have

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

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,

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

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

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

(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

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

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.

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Introducing: Low Emissions Fuel in Rural Minnesota Transit

(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

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