The Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation has a new tool to advertise and promote the organization. A two by eight foot banner  emblazoned with the KCEDC logo and motto "Acres of Opportunity" has been donated by several Whittemore businesses. Elbert Chevrolet, Farmers State  Bank, A.I. Processors, KW Transport, and DK Fraser Trucking all donated funds for the purchase of the attractive banner which was designed and created by Sign Works of Algona. The idea originated with the KCEDC Tourism Committee, and the banner was used for the first time at Kossuth County's 150th birthday celebration held on July 13, 2001. Members of KCEDC will be able to use the sign for various events and occasions, and the Tourism Committee would like to thank these Whittemore businesses for their contribution

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Pictured with the banner are: (L to R), Dan Elbert of Elbert Chevrolet, Stuart Simonson, representing Farmers State Bank, Daron Wilson, manager of A.I. Processors, and Kathy Fraser, Tourism Committee Secretary. Keith Roth, owner of KW Transport, and Dale Fraser of DK Fraser Trucking were unavailable for this photograph.