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🌱 Waite Park’s own Tami Kruzel honored with 2026 Changemakers Award

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In today's newsletter:

  • Waite Park's own Tami Kruzel honored with 2026 Changemakers Award
  • Waite Park conference tackles tough banking dispute rules this October
  • How Waite Park is hosting a statewide banking leadership conference

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tami Kruzel named winner of 2026 Changemakers Award (kvsc.org) — A Waite Park resident is being celebrated for major community impact, as Tami Kruzel was named the 2026 Changemakers Award winner by St. Cloud Financial Credit Union. Kruzel, co-founder and executive director of grief-support nonprofit Bri's Lodge, received a $5,000 prize at a St. Cloud ceremony and plans to use it to further support local families experiencing loss.
   

2. The Regulation E Playbook: Dispute Resolution Strategies That Protect Banks and Customers (winthrop.com) — Waite Park's Park Event Center will again be a hub for Minnesota banking professionals when the LEAD Conference comes October 7–8, offering in-depth training on key regulations. Attorney Kristen Larson will lead a session on handling Regulation E consumer disputes, giving local and regional bankers practical tools to manage investigations, timelines, and customer communication more effectively.
   

3. Leading in the Middle: Developing People, Strengthening Teams & Building Future Leaders (winthrop.com) — A major banking leadership conference is coming to the Park Event Center in Waite Park on October 7–8, giving local financial professionals a chance to build management and leadership skills close to home. Attorney Miles Patton will join a panel on October 8 focused on developing staff, strengthening teams, and preparing future leaders, with registration details available online.
   

4. E-bike Riders Choosing Sidewalks Over Marked Bike Lanes In St. Cloud And Sartell (kfilradio.com) — Sidewalk walkers in nearby St. Cloud and Sartell are raising concerns about fast e-bikes using sidewalks instead of clearly marked bike lanes, prompting calls for more courtesy and common sense. For Waite Park readers, the story also nods to The Ledge Amphitheater's big 2024 Beach Boys concert with John Stamos, highlighting how active the broader area's outdoor spaces have become.
   

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