Lemonade Day arrived just in time to help Ottumwa area residents battle the heat wave. Those looking for a way to cool down purchased lemonade from local vendors on Saturday.

Young entrepreneurs took advantage of the hot temperatures to sell the refreshing drink to people throughout several locations in Ottumwa.

KTVO had the opportunity to talk to one of the young entrepreneurs in charge of his own lemonade stand.

Joseph Knuth is one of several children operating his own stand. He told KTVO his experience running his own stand has been a good one.

"It's been good so far, I have made $21," said Knuth.

Lemonade Day teaches kids from 3rd to 5th grade how to start, own and operate their own business.

My favorite part of running a lemonade stand is that I get to make people really happy," said Knuth. "My favorite lemonade is lavender, I made it by baking lavender for ten minutes and adding water to it.

The young entrepreneur told KTVO he learned how much work goes behind owning and operating a lemonade stand.

“It takes a lot to run a business," said Knuth.