SMIF requests $2,000 in county appropriations for 2027
Sep 22, 2026
Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Foundation President Benya Kraus presented local programs and requested $2,000 in 2027 county appropriations to support small-business loans, childcare initiatives and community grants in Fillmore County.
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Benya Kraus, President and CEO of the Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), presented SMIF’s work over the past year in Fillmore County — including small-business loans, childcare initiatives and community gathering grants — and requested $2,000 in county appropriations for 2027, the same amount requested the prior year.
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