Some spaces carry history. Others carry possibility. At Amanda’s Apparel’s new storefront in Downtown Redwood Falls, both are easy to see.
I recently met with Amanda Johanneck for a sneak peek at her new space ahead of Discover Downtown Redwood Falls: Bingo Blitz on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What is taking shape there is more than a storefront. It is the next chapter for a growing local business, and another visible sign of investment and momentum in downtown Redwood Falls.
Amanda is looking forward to welcoming visitors into the space during Bingo Blitz and giving the community a first look at the freshly renovated storefront. For those who have followed her business over the last few years, the move feels like a natural next step. For anyone seeing the space for the first time, it is a reminder that downtown continues to evolve in ways that reflect both local entrepreneurship and long-term reinvestment.
About Bingo Blitz
Bingo Blitz is designed to bring people into the heart of downtown for a fun, community-centered day of shopping and discovery.
On Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can pick up a bingo card, make their way around participating businesses, collect stamps, and turn in completed cards for a chance to win prizes.
It is a simple idea with a strong local impact. Events like Bingo Blitz create an opportunity to revisit favorite businesses, discover new ones, and spend time supporting the downtown district in a way that feels easy, social, and fun. Whether you come with friends, bring the family, or stop in on your own, it is a great excuse to spend the day downtown.
Amanda’s Apparel will be one of the featured stops along the way.
The new storefront reflects Amanda’s business well. It is welcoming, practical, and centered around service.
Amanda is excited to offer a few hand-picked retail items for customers to browse and enjoy, but the main focus of the space will remain custom apparel and promotional products. As she shared, "My intention is for this to still be a service and not quite a full boutique - but who knows what the future will bring!" She also plans to add a consult desk in the storefront to make the ordering process even easier and more convenient for customers.
That service-first mindset has been central to Amanda’s Apparel from the beginning. As Amanda shares on her website, she is the maker behind Amanda’s Apparel in Redwood Falls, offering custom clothing and accessories with a focus on direct-to-film printing, also known as DTF. The process delivers a high-quality finish, fast turnaround, and flexibility for orders of all sizes without color limitations. She also offers custom hat pressing and plans to add embroidery in the future.
From infant bodysuits to adult polos, tanks, tees, and more, Amanda can source and customize nearly any style to match a customer’s needs, preferences, and budget. What began as a creative outlet has grown into a business serving individuals, teams, organizations, and businesses across Redwood County and beyond.
She has also become a familiar name through fundraiser apparel, local merchandise, and custom items that help mark milestones, support causes, and bring groups together. Whether it is one shirt or a full team order, Amanda’s approach remains grounded in quality, communication, and bringing each customer’s vision to life.
Quick Growth
Amanda’s Apparel has only been around for three years, but in that short time Amanda has quickly made a name for herself in the local business community through the quality of her work and the relationships she has built.
That growth is part of what makes this move downtown feel especially meaningful. Johanneck Leasing purchased the building in November of 2025, and the pace of progress since then has been impressive. In just a few short years, Amanda has grown her small business from a home-based operation into a downtown storefront that better positions her to serve customers and continue expanding her reach.
It is the kind of growth story that reflects both personal dedication and strong community support. Local businesses often grow one relationship, one referral, and one project at a time. Amanda’s Apparel is a good example of what that steady momentum can look like.
A Building with Room for Growth
The building itself tells a broader story of reinvestment, adaptive reuse, and future potential.
Johanneck Leasing purchased the property and has been renovating the space in recent months. Amanda’s husband, Jay, and his brother Scott have been doing much of the improvement work themselves, helping transform the long-vacant building into a more functional and welcoming space.
Amanda’s storefront is now complete, along with several additional improvements throughout the building. One of the more notable upgrades was the installation of an overhead door, which converted one of the rear spaces into practical storage for Johanneck Leasing and Johanneck Water equipment.
There is still more to come. Next on the list is the buildout of a conference room and possibly a larger community meeting space behind the Amanda’s Apparel storefront. Amanda shared that she would love to host community events there in the future, and while talking through the building’s possibilities, she reminisced about the years when a dance studio occupied the space.
That vision matters. It points to something bigger than a single tenant improvement. It suggests a building with the potential to serve multiple purposes over time, including business, gathering, and community use.
A Historic Property Moving Forward
The location at 210 South Mill Street has seen many chapters over the years.
As noted in a January city article, the building was originally home to the Redwood Theatre, which opened in 1931. Later, it became the Redwood Racquetball and Fitness Club before eventually sitting vacant for many years. Multiple redevelopment ideas came and went, but the building remained underutilized for decades.
Now, with Amanda’s Apparel preparing to welcome customers, the property is finally moving into a new era. That shift reflects more than renovation. It reflects renewed purpose.
The January article also highlighted the broader investment taking place, including infrastructure updates, a downtown commercial rehabilitation loan, and the effort to prepare the space for long-term use. The result is a project that supports both a small local business and a prominent downtown property that had long awaited its next use.
Looking Ahead
Amanda is already thinking about what comes next once Bingo Blitz wraps up.
After the event, she is hoping to begin posting regular storefront hours. Like many small business owners, she is balancing a lot. She still works a day job, and with a busy young family, she spoke honestly about wanting to maintain balance while also creating more consistency for customers.
Right now, she is considering opening one day each week, possibly on Thursday evenings. The goal is to offer a predictable time for customers to stop in, ask questions, browse samples, and connect in person.
She also plans to post hours weekly on Facebook, which will likely be the best place for customers to follow updates as the storefront begins settling into its rhythm.
Stop In During Bingo Blitz
Amanda’s Apparel is a business that has grown through creativity, consistency, and community connection. Now, with a downtown storefront ready to open its doors, that growth is becoming more visible in the heart of Redwood Falls.
If you are heading downtown for Bingo Blitz on April 11, be sure to stop by Amanda’s Apparel, see the renovated space, and get a first look at what is taking shape inside this historic building. It is one more example of how local businesses continue to invest in Redwood Falls, and how downtown keeps moving forward one project, one storefront, and one new chapter at a time.