Crossing Meadows residents (from left) Raymond Ronningen, Heather Duncan, Joyce Ronningen, Gaylen Bicking, Roxann Shoemaker and Melba Smith welcomed the new Ellsworth Kwik Trip to their neighborhood with a banner at the grand opening Thursday, Sept. 3.
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Kwik Trip CEO Scott Zietlow spoke about the fourth-generation owned family company at the Ellsworth Kwik Trip grand opening on Sept. 3. He said this year Kwik Trip, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, opened its 900th retail location. He thanked Kwik Trip employees, called co-workers, for all they do.
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Kwik Trip CEO Scott Zietlow spoke about the fourth-generation owned family company at the Ellsworth Kwik Trip grand opening on Sept. 3. He said this year Kwik Trip, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, opened its 900th retail location. He thanked Kwik Trip employees, called co-workers, for all they do.
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A large crowd assembled Thursday, Sept. 3 for the Ellsworth Kwik Trip grand opening and ribbon cutting at 558 W. Lucas Lane. The store offered free coffee and fountain drinks for the day.
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Store leader Kayla Tully, who is from Ellsworth, has worked for Kwik Trip for 20 years, overseeing store locations in Baldwin and River Falls.
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Ellsworth Village President Becky Beissel said for years she has been stopping at every other towns’ Kwik Trips but now Ellsworth can invite everyone to theirs. She said going inside the new store felt surreal after wanting one in town for so long.
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Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Beebe said the store opening is the beginning of a new relationship between the company and the community and thanked Kwik Trip for having confidence in Ellsworth.
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Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) said he appreciated Kwik Trip because they don’t come into a community with the sole goal of maximizing profits: it genuinely cares about the community and employees, he said. The Ellsworth Kwik Trip is the 507th Kwik Trip opened in Wisconsin.
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Kwik Trip Asst. Store Leader Emma presented Ellsworth Police Chief Eric Ladwig with a $1,000 donation during the grand opening Sept. 3.
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Ellsworth Fire Chief Derek Featherstone accepted a $1,000 donation for the department from Kwik Trip during the store’s Sept. 3 celebration.
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Store Leader Kayla Tully cuts the ribbon during the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Kwik Trip #1903 on Thursday, Sept. 3.
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Store Leader Kayla Tully cuts the ribbon during the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Kwik Trip #1903 on Thursday, Sept. 3.
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