NEWS
Refurbished Fuel Truck
Mid-County found a diamond in the
rough.
About 10 years ago, the staff found an
old 1941 International fuel truck tucked
away in an old horse barn in southern
Minnesota. We bought it and began
constructing plans on what to do with
Lynn Zellman
Auto Technician
the classic piece of history.
(952) 466-3710
Several years later, Mid-County has
finished restoring the fuel truck.
The mechanics in the Mid-County
shop took the old truck completely apart. They rebuilt the
engine, suspension, brakes, and completed all of the me-
chanical work.
“The engine was rusted, so we got everything cleaned up
and I ordered all the parts I needed,” auto technician Lynn
Zellman said.
Mid-County shop held the truck for several years as a side
project for staff to tinker on. Besides a 1937 Chevy that Lynn
once worked on, this is one of the oldest units he has rebuilt.
Although customers of Mid-County won’t be able to re-
quest a gas delivery from the truck, they will be able to see
it in parades in the future. The classic truck made its public
debut in in the recent Norwood Young America Stiftungfest
parade.
Jerome and Bob Bergman of Hamburg prepped, painted
and buffed the entire truck. It features a timeless but vintage-
looking paint job with a bright- maroon base and white top.
“Mid-County Co-op” is painted on the front door and the logo
can be seen on the old-fashioned fuel tank.
The refurbished
fuel truck repre-
sents Mid-County
in its sharp and
customer-friendly
appearance.
Diesel Island
Tony Hallum
Manager
(952) 466-5657
We have finished the new diesel island
at the Holiday Stationstore in Cologne. The
island, which officially opened Jan. 1, 2016,
is now complete, with new tarring and
fencing. The
new finish fea-
tures a clean,
p ro fe s s i o n a l
look, with four
diesel dispens-
ers and nine
hoses.
The new diesel dispensers in
the island are faster and more fa-
vorable for large trucks and other
vehicles rolling into the Holiday
store. The island includes two sets
of dispensers that are connected
to one another, meaning there is access to fuel on both sides
of a vehicle. In the past, drivers would have to pull the hose
to the other side of their truck to fill up in the diesel section.
With the two connected dispensers, the hassle is taken out
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of the picture.
There will continue to be two grades of diesel fuel available
in the summer: #2 diesel and premium diesel. Premium Win-
ter diesel will also be available during the colder months.
“The island will im-
prove the station by
offering easy access
and speed for the cus-
tomer. Along with the
new diesel dispensers,
we also installed new
gasoline dispensers,
as well as a new side-
walk, running from the
island to the store. The
widened path makes it
easier for people to en-
ter the store.
The plans of this project were introduced over two years
ago. The cost of the island totaled an estimated $400,000.
Mid-County is proud to host a top-of-the-line diesel island at
our Holiday Stationstore in Cologne.
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