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Sponsors

Thank you to all who have supported Meander 2023!

Major Sponsors

Dining and Lodging

Appleton

Subway
25 SW Minnesota Street, Appleton  
320-289-2248
For the freshest subs around, stop in and enjoy a healthy eating experience.

Clara City

Subway
111 1st Street SE, Clara City
320-847-2248
Offering Mama DeLuca’s Pizza, Pasta, and Wings! Stop in and give it a try or go with a fresh sub!

Dawson

Dairy Queen
320-769-2300

Lac qui Parle Vineyard
3423 240th Street, Dawson
320-226-2086
Growers of wine, juice, and table grapes, featuring King of the North grape juice. Custom vineyard planting.

Subway
422 Oak Street, Dawson
320-769-2248
Now offering Mama DeLuca’s Pizza, Pasta, and Wings! Stop in and give it a try or go with a fresh sub!

Granite Falls

Almich’s Market
1340 W 9th St, Granite Falls
320-564-3444
Visit our homemade deli, fresh baked daily bakery, fresh produce and signature meat department in Granite Falls. Check out our new store in Clara City!

Carl’s Bakery
carlsbakery.net
320-564-2531
Old fashioned, from scratch bakery and coffee shop with Farm to Table breakfast and lunch menu. Also showcasing the artwork of local artist Dale Streblow.

Granite Falls American Legion Post #69
320-564-2537
Live entertainment, banquet hall for events, pull tabs, bingo Thursday nights. Located on the Minnesota River, a great place to relax and enjoy the view. 

Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort
5616 Prairie’s Edge Lane, Granite Falls
866-293-2121
prairiesedgecasino.com 
Featuring gaming action, luxurious hotel rooms, Prairie View RV Park, and dining.

Milan

Greater Milan Initiative
320-734-4128
Old Milan School Building on 4th Street. Art studios and thrift store open. Delicious brunch on-the-go Saturday morning. Take-outs available. 

Milan American Legion Post #359  
Facebook: milanamericanlegion
320-734-4600 
Stop in for our famous Bloody Mary’s, delicious bar baskets, and home-cooked specials. 

Montevideo

Jake’s Pizza
207 1st Street, Downtown Montevideo
320-269-2115
Open for lunch Mon – Fri 11am – 2pm. Open at 4pm seven days a week. No matter how you slice it, Jake’s makes the best pizza. 

Java River
210 S 1st Street, Downtown Montevideo
320-321-1555
Unique coffee shop/café and community hub serving great coffee, homemade desserts, and locally produced food. 

The Rivers Family Restaurant
320-269-8662 
Stop in for a bite to eat, whether it be breakfast, steak, chicken or dessert, we have what you’re looking for! Or warm up with cappuccino, hot chocolate or coffee!

Talking Waters Brewing Co.
205 S 1st St, Montevideo
320-321-1444
www.talkingwatersbrewing.com
Enjoy a handcrafted beer and a bite from our exclusive food menu!  Tues – Fri 3 pm – 9 pm, Sat 1pm – 9 pm, Sun 3 pm – 6 pm.

Unique Shops & Attractions

Andrew J. Volstead House Museum
163 9th Avenue, Granite Falls
gfheritage@gmail.com
www.volsteadhouse.org
Visit the Progressive on the Prairie exhibit at the Andrew Volstead Home. 

Appleton Art & Culture
appletonartandculture.com
At Appleton Art & Culture there’s art with classes and studio space and there’s culture with the Appleton Area Museum.

Billy Maple Tree’s
320-734-4868

Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
320-312-2311 
dawsonboydarts.org
Presenting great performances all year long. Catch The High 48s Bluegrass Band on Saturday night of Meander weekend.

Granite Area Arts Council
807 Prentice Street, Granite Falls
www.granitefallsarts.org
320-564-4240
Find us on Facebook! Connecting arts and the community through classes, exhibits, music, and public art events for over 10 years.



Madison Arts Council
madisonartscouncil.org
320-598-3158
Madison is home to the Biome, a public art sculpture, and the Lac qui Parle Players for the performing arts. 

Madison Mercantile
601 1st Street, Madison
320-361-0006
Home to a coffee house, art galleries, community gathering place, public arts, and innovation center for business, artists, music, and education.

Milan Village Arts School
320-734-4807
milanvillageartsschool.org
Dedicated to engaging the community in the practice of the traditional, contemporary and folk arts. 

Milwaukee Road Heritage Center
320-269-6940
www.montevideomrhc.org
Historic Railroad Depot Museum.

Chambers, CVB, Government & Organizations

City of Benson
320-843-4775
bensonmn.org
Welcome! Come to shop, dine, golf, swim and relax. 

Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
320-839-3284
bigstonelake.com 
Visit us! We have something for everyone: arts, culture, lakes, recreation, annual events, resorts, fishing and much more!

CURE
320-269-2984
cureriver.org
CURE’s Rural Democracy Project works to create vibrant 
communities & healthy ecosystems where ALL people, and the arts, thrive!

Dawson Area Chamber of Commerce
320-769-2981
www.dawsonmn.com
Plan your Meander route to stop in Dawson for unique shopping, a cup of coffee, or a delicious meal.
 
Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
granitefallschamber.com
320-321-3202
Creating a business environment that encourages growth, visibility, and sustainability within our community and surrounding areas.
 
Granite Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit our website – visitgranitefalls.com
 
Granite Falls Economic Development Authority
320-598-7301
granitefallseda.com

Rewarding quality of life. The perfect place for you to call home, build a business, and visit with its diverse marketplace and beautiful setting on the Minnesota River. 

Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
320-598-7301
madisonmn.info 
Come visit us in the Lutefisk Capital!

City of Madison
320-598-7373
www.ci.madison.mn.us
Great place to live, work, and visit. Like us on Facebook!

City of Milan
320-734-4411
www.milanmn.com

Montevideo Convention & Visitors Bureau 
320-269-5527
montechamber.com 
Enjoy the local art, beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, unique shops, fantastic local eats and drinks.

City of Montevideo Economic Development Authority 
320-269-6575
montevideomn.org 
Progressive community development through the recruitment  & retention of businesses and quality jobs.

Ortonville Economic Development Authority
320-839-6155
mnortonville.com/doing-business
Developing and promoting the economic vitality of the City of Ortonville. 

Southwest Initiative Foundation
320-587-4848
Connecting people, investing in ideas, and building communities in southwest Minnesota. Learn more at swifoundation.org.

Upper Sioux Community
uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov

Big Stone County
bigstonecounty.org
320-839-6366
We don’t have a single stop light. Come live, work, and play here! 

Chippewa County
co.chippewa.mn.us

Lac qui Parle County
lqpco.com 

Swift County
swiftcounty.com
320-843-4069

Yellow Medicine County
co.ym.mn.gov

Services

ACIRA
320-324-7111
aciracoop.net
Powered by Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., and Federated Telephone Coop. Bringing state of the art technology to our communities.

Appleton Press
320-289-1323
www.appletonpress.com

Benson Family Eye Care
320-842-4131

Big Stone Radio 1350am/94.5fm KDIO Ortonville & Power 106.3fm
power106rocks.com
bigstoneradio.com

Citizens Alliance Bank  
citizensalliancebank.com
Granite Falls: 320-564-4522 
Clara City: 320-847-3702
Proud to serve 16 communities in Minnesota & 3 in Montana. 

Co-op Credit Union
Montevideo 
320-269-2117
co-opcreditunion.com
We’re your financial home. 

Dawson Co-op Credit Union
320-769-2908
dawsonco-opcu.com

Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Appleton
320-289-1454
farmers-merchants.com 

FM BANK
www.mybankfm.com
Granite Falls: 320-564-2111
Clarkfield: 320-669-4431
Experience the Advantage. ®

KDMA AM 1460 FM 93.9, KMGM FM 105.5
320-269-8815
kdmanews.com
Your local news, sports, community happenings, & music to get you through your day.

KLQP-FM 92.1 Radio Q-92
320-598-7301
www.klqpfm.com
For local news, sports, and weather. 

KSCR 93.5 FM Benson
320-843-3290
bensonradio.com
Live morning show for Swift County. 

Kuhlmann Real Estate Inc.
320-269-6481
www.montevideohomes.com
Your professional home selling team. Serving the area since 1963.
 
McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chtd.
612-338-2525
mcgrannshea.com 
A full service law firm serving the needs of individuals, businesses, associations, and governmental entities.

Minnwest Bank
www.minnwestbank.com
Dawson: 320-769-2911
Montevideo: 320-269-6565
Doers welcome.

MJT & Associates 
320-269-7889
MJTassociates.com
A fee-only, fiduciary wealth management firm in Montevideo here to help you navigate through unpredictable financial waters. 

MVTV Wireless Internet
mvtvwireless.com
320-564-4807
MVTV is a nonprofit, member-owned fixed wireless internet provider. We connect rural homes in central and southwest MN with reliable broadband internet. 

Old National Bank
oldnational.com
Madison: 320-598-2020 
Montevideo: 320-301-4030

Pioneer PBS
800-726-3178
pioneer.org 
An award-winning, viewer-supported public TV station dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. Become a member today! 

Prairie Lumberjack LLC
320-226-4720
dougstrimmingtreeservice.com
Logging, cabins, and design.

Prairie Sun Bank
320-668-2165
prairiesunbank.com

Spencer H. Kvam, Attorney at Law 
Granite Falls 
320-564-3825 
Engaged in the general practice of law for over 40 years. 

State Bank of Danvers
sbdanvers.com
Benson: 320-843-3828

Ultima Skincare
712 6th Street, Dawson
717-856-9730
ultima.skincaretherapy.net
Offering relaxing and corrective treatments, tattoo removal, body sculpting, waxing, and massages. 

United Prairie Bank
320-598-7541
unitedprairiebank.com

Wojtalewicz Law Firm, Ltd. 
Appleton 
320-289-2363
wojtalewiczlawfirm.com

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