The Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its June 1 meeting approved a childcare incubator application from Rhonda Van De Brake, allowing her to use the former Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church as a daycare for 0 a month for the first six months. EDA members also approved a childcare development forgivable loan for Van De Brake that she plans to use for daycare equipment, toys, activities and startup costs. Both approvals were contingent upon her obtaining her childcare license. According to the applications, she’s in the process of obtaining a childcare license and plans to serve 10 children the...

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