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Midwest Combat Arts Center opens
February 5, 2012 Students of the martial arts have long come to downtown Fort Dodge for classes in Suite 5 at 900 Central Ave. — the Trolley Center. more »»
Corn Belt honors long-term employees
February 5, 2012 HUMBOLDT — Ten employees of Corn Belt Power Cooperative, headquartered in Humboldt, were honored for service to the cooperative and received awards at the company holiday party Jan. 21 in Emmetsburg. more »» 
Transforming the rural landscape
February 5, 2012 DES MOINES — Making healthy food available to more Americans isn’t just a goal for Deb Eschmeyer, it’s a passion. more »»
POET, DSM partner for Project Liberty
February 5, 2012 EMMETSBURG — It’s official. Project Liberty, the long-awaited commercial scale cellulosic ethanol production facility in Emmetsburg, will break ground for construction on March 13. more »» 
Lilly’s Floral and Gifts to open
January 29, 2012 The boom in new businesses locating in the heart of Fort Dodge’s historic downtown commercial district that characterized 2011 is continuing as the new year unfolds. more »» 
Will corn be driver of commodities?
January 29, 2012 Hang onto your corn, because if one analyst is correct, the futures market could test, or push through, the $8 level in 2012. more »» 
Ultimately green
January 29, 2012 SPENCER — Gary Hoefling fancies himself a bit of a fanatic when it comes to his two passions — keeping John Deere tractors going and giving back to the eart. more »» 
Hobby Lobby takes a big step
January 22, 2012 Hobby Lobby, 301 S. 29th St., has embarked on an expansion that will result in the store occupying substantially more of the building where it is currently house. more »» 
Conservation on the ground
January 22, 2012 DES MOINES — In an era of weak state and federal budgets, conservation agencies are not likely to add more staff to help farmers and landowners implement practices to protect soil and water quality. more »» 
McCrady believes in client education
January 15, 2012 At the Christopher P. McCrady Agency, 919 Central Ave., a major part of the mission is to make certain customers understand that buying insurance is about a good deal more than finding a low price. more »»
Entrepreneur Expo set at Iowa Central
January 15, 2012 An Entrepreneur Expo will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Iowa Central Community College Bioscience and Health Science Building. more »» 
Thankful for ag legacy
January 15, 2012 CHURDAN — David Miller, 31, is not unlike most young farmers who grew up with soil under their fingernails. more »»
Corn:?Not your father’s grain market
January 15, 2012 Farmers are attempting to make plans for this approaching crop year, and in years past it was a simple matter of supply and demand. more »» 
First Source Cellular offers many options
January 8, 2012 First Source Cellular is part of the renaissance of Fort Dodge’s historic downtown commercial district, but its offerings are very much in sync with the 21st century. more »»
The Messenger to partner with Monster.com for job postings
January 8, 2012 The Messenger and Monster. more »» 
DTN: Profits boost farmers’ confidence
January 8, 2012 OMAHA — With the 2011 harvest picture complete, U.S. farmers and agribusinesses indicated they were more positive about ag prospects in December than they were in September. more »» 
Making gluten-free goodies
January 1, 2012 Taste of Heaven Bakery is making life more festive for area residents — especially those who suffer from celiac disease or have some degree of intolerance for the gluten contained in wheat, barley,... more »» 
Assessing mega trends in agriculture
January 1, 2012 STORM LAKE — As Chinese consumers’ appetites increase for McDonald’s cheeseburgers, KFC chicken and Pizza Hut pizza, it’s all good for Iowa farmers and U.S. ag exports. more »»
High tunnel production workshops set Jan. 18, Feb. 4
January 1, 2012 AMES — Current commercial fruit or vegetable growers, gardeners interested in expanding into commercial production and traditional farmers interested in diversifying can learn more about high tunnel... more »» 
Little Joe’s Computers is a huge resource
December 25, 2011 In 21st-century America, most people find it difficult to imagine surviving for more than a brief time without having flawlessly functioning technology close at han. more »» Rockwell City Rotary February 10, 2012 Rockwell City Rotary Club: Noon, Community Center, 424 Main Street. more » Go and Do - Local Area Events
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