The Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its March 14 meeting approved a request from Pipestone Mayor  Myron Koets, who is also an EDA member, for [post_excerpt],559.55 to help pay for a lobbyist to try to get legislation passed for a pilot program proposed by the Southwest Minnesota Council of Mayors. Koets abstained from the vote. The Southwest Minnesota Council of Mayors includes mayors from Pipestone, Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Luverne, Marshall and Worthington. The pilot program is intended to retain and attract workers by supporting technical education and training for targeted occupations including carpentry, mechatronics, automotive, plumbing, auto technology,...

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