Gerald “Red” Popp, a Brenny Specialized driver from St. Joseph, has been nominated by the National Association of Small Trucking Cos, for the Driver of the Year Award.

Brenny Specialized Inc. was presented a platinum award by Great West Casualty Co. as part of Great West’s annual National Safety Awards program. The award was presented by Rick Albrecht from Sherman Insurance Agency. This is the fourth consecutive year Brenny has won the Platinum Safety Award and sixth time overall.

Stearns Bank N.A. recently announced John Sizer and Lea Márquez Peterson will join the bank’s board of directors.
St. Cloud Orthopedics has been named Best Physical Therapy Clinic in the Best of Central MN Awards. The independent specialty clinic was also awarded Best Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Center, Best Foot Care Clinic, and was a finalist for Best Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic for OrthoDirect, their same-day orthopedic injury care.