Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
The great pumpkin patch
13 Oct 2020
News
Halverson Elementary School kindergarteners and preschoolers usually take field trips to a pumpkin patch each year. This year, the pumpkin patch was brought to them thanks to 130 donated pumpkins from Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch in Austin.
Halverson Elementary School Principal Tonya Franks reads fall poems to students Thursday at the school before letting students pick out pumpkins to take home.
Students happened to be having a pajama day Thursday when they picked out their pumpkins. The pumpkin patch event was organized by Halverson's parent-teacher organization.
By Colleen Harrison
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