A retirement reception was held for Michelle Schroeder last Friday at the Cargill Solar Salt Processing plant eight miles west of Freedom. Schroeder has been employed almost 34 years, starting out as human resources manager and generally evolving to office manager.

At the present time, the firm has 30 employees at the Freedom site. Schroeder said she has enjoyed her years at Cargill, saying they have great company benefits and are a really good company to work for in the Freedom area.

When asked if she has retirement plans, she said there are no plans other than continuing to help around the f...