Grief brought her back to western Minnesota. Now she’s helping restore her hometown

Kris Shelstad checks her email during a busy day in late March at the Madison Mercantile. With a coffee shop, art studios and a space to mentor entrepreneurs, the Merc serves a variety of needs in the small western Minnesota town.
Dan Gunderson | MPR News
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