The school year has ended, graduation ceremonies have come and gone, and now summer is upon us. But before we get lost in summer activities, days on the water, town festivals, and more, we want to take a pause and take note of our area graduates. Each year, we congratulate all local graduates and wish them the best in their future endeavors. Occasionally, we have the honor of calling some of these graduates by another title: teammate; meet Travis Warner, Aiden Matt, and Keegan Christians. These graduates are part of Felling Trailers Final Assembly and Maintenance teams.
Travis Warner, the son of Tom Warner and Kim Breitenfeldt. He is the oldest of three, with two younger sisters. A 2026 graduate of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School, Travis enjoyed being part of the basketball and baseball teams. He likes to spend his free time hunting and fishing as much as he can. With plans to attend Alexandria Technical College for Mechatronics in the fall, Travis chose Felling Trailers for the opportunity and exposure to working with a variety of machines.
“I wanted to see how the different machines operate that I will be working on in the future, and I knew I could learn a lot about manufacturing.”
— Travis Warner
Working as part of the Maintenance team has taught him to always stay busy and to appreciate the value of hard work. When asked where he sees himself in five years, he replied, “Graduating from college and getting a job in the mechatronics field.”
Aiden Matt, the son of Joe and Karen Matt, is a 2026 graduate of Seton Home Study School. Aiden lives in the Melrose area and comes from a family of 12. His dad is an active firefighter in Melrose, and his mom homeschools him and his siblings. Aiden works in Felling’s Final Assembly, “Finishing” department as an assembler. Now that graduation is behind him, Aiden plans to continue working at Felling Trailers while he trains for the volunteer fire department in Melrose. When asked why he chose Felling to be where he worked, he stated, “They seemed like a pretty good company to work for, and they are fairly flexible with hours. Plus, my good friend Spencer Bash also referred me.”
During Aiden’s time here at Felling, he has learned many things that he will take with him as he continues his work life.
“I learned how much working as a team lightens the workload for everyone. We all need to do our part.”
— Aiden Matt
When asked where he sees himself in five years, he replied, “Still living in small town Melrose, being on the fire department.”
Keegan Christians, the son of Hesston and Angie Christians, is a 2026 graduate of Sauk Centre High School. Keegan and his family enjoy spending time together throughout the year, taking in hockey games in the winter and enjoying the outdoors camping in the summer. Keegan works in Felling’s Final Assembly, “Finishing” department as an assembler. When asked why he chose Felling to be where he worked, he stated,
“There are great employees to work with, and it’s a fun job that pays well. Working here, I have learned problem-solving skills, not everything always goes according to plan, and you have to figure it out.”
— Keegan Christians
In the fall, Keegan plans to attend UND (University of North Dakota) in Grand Forks for physical therapy. When asked where he sees himself in five years, he replied, “Finishing up college and working in a hospital, gaining experience so I can start my own business.”
To our 2026 Felling Trailers graduates, we wish you the best! Wherever your future takes you, may it be filled with greatness. As Walt Disney said, “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Dream big, graduates! Congratulations!
