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This Massive Iowa Country Store Is Basically A Rural Costco With Fresh Groceries
I knew this was more than a normal grocery run when my cart held cheese, bulk spices, quilting fabric, and half a pantry. Suddenly, the trunk felt very small. This massive country market in southern Iowa sells far more than groceries. You will find bulk foods, deli meats, baking supplies, candy, clothing, kitchen gear, fabric, and plenty of unexpected finds.
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Riverfront Broadcasting To Revive Four Iowa Stations Purchased From Connoisseur.
South Dakota-based Riverfront Broadcasting has purchased Connoisseur Media’s four-station Iowa cluster, which the company shut down in June. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. According to the Newton Daily News, Riverfront’s owners, Carolyn and Doyle Becker, plan to relaunch the former formats of all four stations...
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Wasko Hardware in Keosauqua Sold After 21 Years, to Become Warner’s Hardware and Supply
After more than 21 years of ownership, Wasko Hardware near downtown Keosauqua has been sold, with new owners set to take over October 1st, according to a social media post from the store. Joe and Susan Wasko announced that Brandon and Lizzie Warner, a local couple, will take over ownership...
farmprogress.com
Hay trolleys transformed American haying
A farmer stands on a fully loaded hay wagon and “sticks the fork” into a large batch of loose hay. A team of horses pulls a heavy rope, and with help from a configuration of pulleys, several hundred pounds of fresh hay slowly ascend toward the haymow. Once...
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The Missouri Town With $660 Rent That Has Everyone Rethinking Where They Live
Nobody moves to northeast Missouri expecting a revelation, but Kirksville has a way of changing the conversation the moment you look at the rental listings. One-bedroom apartments for around $660 a month will do that to a person. Go ahead and check the math. It checks out. Kirksville, Missouri is...
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Universal Producing Company: Iowa Time Machine September 7, 1929
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On September 7, 1929, the first ad for the Universal Producing Company of Fairfield appeared in a local newspaper. Universal Producing Company of Fairfield was seeking college graduates to direct “Home Talent” shows, asking applicants whether they could sing, dance, and organize amateur productions.
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Montezuma entrepreneur gets a buzz out of beekeeping
MONTEZUMA — Michael DeJong, 23, of Montezuma was in his third year as an industrial engineering student at Iowa State University and was looking to take a fun elective class. That led DeJong to the course “Bee Biology, Management and Beekeeping.” “I decided to take the class, and the experience was very eye-opening and educational,” said DeJong. “In the classroom, we learned about bee biology, diseases, pests, …but every other week, we got hands-on experience managing a hive, completing inspections and taking care of the bees.” DeJong said that before taking the class, he had no idea how complex the bee colony was, so “I came to appreciate the hard work that goes into managing a hive and wanted to try it myself,” he said. That experience led DeJong to founding MD’s Bees as a hobby in the spring of 2024 after graduating from ISU. DeJong purchased bees and set up four colonies in the country west of Montezuma on his parents’ pond. The hives are surrounded by acres of wildflowers, timber and land set aside through the conservation reserve program which provide the bees with a variety of resources to forage on. “My first year, I harvested just 65
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Penalty Issued for Second Tobacco Violation for Washington Business
A civil penalty has been issued to T&J Walsh in Washington for their second tobacco violation in three months. The business is also known as Wine & Spirits. Staff there sold tobacco products to someone under age. The Washington City Council approved the resolution Tuesday to assess a $1,500 penalty...
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Columbus City Administration proposes new staffing positions in 2027 Civilian Salary Ordinance
The proposed additions include a Recreation Fitness Coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department and an Assistant Mechanic for Public Works, who will assist with collaborative fleet maintenance across police, fire, transit, and utilities. The city is also reinstating a Planning Intern role budgeted for 240 hours (0.12 FTE). The...
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Ottumwa targets 75 vacant buildings with one new downtown investment push
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - 75 buildings in downtown Ottumwa are either vacant or partly empty. City leaders say that number could be cut dramatically. The First National Bank building listed on National Register of Historic Places has stood empty for years. It’s one of the 75 vacant or partially vacant buildings downtown. Developer Jeremiah Grooms said he sees a second chance for the building.