Winnebago City Council turned a huge profit when they accepted a bid of $61,000 to purchase the former school building Tuesday night. By doing so, converting the former site of Southern Plains Education Cooperative (SPEC) into an educational center is now the dream of Veterans Enterprises Inc. Businessman Bob Weerts spearheaded an effort that began […]
Continue ReadingIf at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s an adage Winnebago businessman Bob Weerts lives by. It was more than three years ago when Faribault and Martin County commissioners rejected Weerts’ idea to purchase the Prairieland compost facility in Truman. On Monday, Weerts got some good news when the Atlanta City Council voted […]
Continue ReadingA Winnebago company has been picked to develop a recycling and composting facility at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta. Green Energy and Development Inc. was one of six firms to compete for the contract. Bob Weerts, president and owner/operator of Green Energy, says the project has been in the works for a long time […]
Continue ReadingAnother large, long-time Winnebago employer may be re-locating soon. “For sale” signs have been placed in front of buildings on Main Street that are owned by businessman Bob Weerts. Weerts, owner and president of Weerts Companies, says he is selling all of his 11 commercial properties located within the city. According to Weerts, he has […]
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