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TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Penny Dietzel - Cologne Store Shift Leader
Originally from Hutchinson , MN , Penny Dietzel now calls Cologne , MN home , where she lives on a farm with her family . After getting married , she made the move to Cologne , where she enjoys the rural lifestyle . Penny ’ s career journey led her to Mid-County , where she made a significant change and found a new path that brought her closer to home .
What she enjoys most about working at Mid-County is the community and the fun , supportive atmosphere of the workplace . She values being part of a team where the work is fulfilling , and the location is convenient for her .
Outside of work , Penny is passionate about tractor pulling , a sport she actively participates in . She serves as the Secretary of the United Pullers of MN and works as an Entry Clerk for the National Tractor Pullers Association ( NTPA ).
Stoney Johnson - Waverly Store Shift Leader
Stoney Johnson started as partime and was able to meet all of the customers . He got to know them , and was instantly very impressed . He was offered a fulltime position and was greatly happy to accept . His girlfriend Jen , son Liam , and he moved to Waverly because of it . The community of Waverly is so great , they moved to Waverly in January of 2024 , and have no plans of leaving .
He absolutely loves the customer interaction as well as meeting new people . He has lived in about 5 different towns / cities . Waverly is by far the best place he has ever lived . It feels like a very good place to raise a family just from meeting the people that live here . A community that makes home a home .
He loves to be outside , take walks and spend time with his family , bbq and smoking meat , and teaching his son what life is really about !
Waverly is definitely his HOME !
Dorine Vanderlinde - Truck Center Administrative Assistant
Dorine Vanderlinde is from North of Mayer and grew up between Glencoe and Arlington . She attended school in Glencoe . Looking for part-time work at a time when such opportunities were scarce , she found a position with Mid-County and has enjoyed the variety of work ever since . Outside of work , she enjoys reading , traveling , spending time at the lake , hanging out with her dogs , and shopping — though rising prices have made that last hobby a bit less fun lately .
MaryRuth Law -
Waverly Store Shift Leader MaryRuth is from Plymouth , Minnesota .
When she moved to Waverly and started going to Holiday , she really liked the atmosphere . Everyone seemed so nice , which drew her in , and she wanted to join the team . She really enjoys it so far .
The part she has enjoyed the most is interacting with the customers . Having worked in other towns , she can confidently say that Waverly has the best community . They are enjoyable to chat with and never fail to brighten her day .
In her spare time , she indulges in painting , drawing , and cooking . These activities serve as a form of escapism , and she loves expressing her creativity through them .
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