Judy Lindemeier
Judy Lindemeier has always had a knack for houses. She has been in real estate for more than 20 years, first as a general contractor and then as a licensed real estate agent.
New Business
Kato Cue Club
For Josh Raines, pool has always been a passion. Now, he’s found a way to make it an even bigger part of his life: opening the Kato Cue Club, Mankato’s first pool hall in more than a decade.
Cafe Euro
For Renata Konopka, the path that led her to opening a restaurant in Sleepy Eye was a long and twisting one. Konopka grew up in Krakow, Poland. She lived with her mother, while her father, a U.S. citizen, lived in America.
DC Archery
For Dave Franklin, starting an archery shop wasn’t about making big bucks. It was about creating a place where his kids could practice their sport. “The kids needed a place to shoot,” he said.
Mankato Coffeehouse
While Darla Manke just opened her new coffee shop in downtown Mankato in February, she’s actually a coffee pro by now.
Essential Elements Reflexology and Natural Healing
For Nikki Bremer, her job is all about helping people. The new business owner was born in Fairmont but graduated from Spirit Lake High School in Iowa in 1989 before attending North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
Saint Peter Laundry Co.
After 17 years in the sales industry, Megan Kaduce decided she’d had enough of the long drives and late nights. Instead, she and her husband, Larry, decided to start their own business in St. Peter.
Lil’ Bees Learning Center
Growing up, Brandon Olson always wanted to start his own business—but running a daycare center was never on top of his list.
Your Organized Home
Jayne Jensen has always had a knack for organizing. When other kids her age were coming home from school to watch cartoons, she would head to her bedroom with a duster and plan ways to reorganize her space.