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McClure is winner of July SSMID planter contest
July 29, 2012 McClure Engineering has been selected as this month’s winner in a contest designed to encourage pride among downtown businesses. more »» 
Upgrading ethanol
July 29, 2012 A post-graduate student at Michigan State University thinks that upgrading ethanol to a higher grade of alcohol — 1-butanol — will help the ethanol industry get past the “blender’s wall,” especially... more »» 
Launching a new venture
July 22, 2012 People with a wide array of skin problems now have a new option for medical care. Dr. more »»
Wounded members of military can stay free at FD AmericInn
July 22, 2012 The AmericInn Fort Dodge is participating with other AmericInn hotels nationwide to support a new military support program called “Hotels For Heroes,” providing free hotel stays for wounded U.S. more »» 
Adding value to farm operations
July 22, 2012 VINCENT — For Afton Holt, 26, filling the post as communications specialist for NEW Cooperative is her dream jo. more »»
Farm land leasing, land value workshops set
July 22, 2012 More than half of Iowa farmland is rented. In some Iowa locations, as much as 70 percent of the land is farmed by farmers who don’t own the land. more »»
Corn checkoff vote passes
July 22, 2012 DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board released Friday the preliminary results from the referendum to increase the corn checkoff that... more »»
Vilsack will speak at Iowa Farm Bureau food summit
July 22, 2012 WEST DES MOINES — While Midwest corn and soybean crops are wilting from several days of triple-digit temperatures, shoppers wonder if they’ll feel the heat of rising food prices later this yea. more »»
A different kind of classroom
July 15, 2012 By CARRIE OLSON lifestyles@freemanjournal.net EAGLE GROVE — After picking up the book “The Way I See It” by D. more »» 
Maid-Rite to return to Fort Dodge
July 8, 2012 This summer, Fort Dodgers will once again have the opportunity to patronize one of the Hawkeye State’s most popular restaurant franchises. A Maid-Rite Diner will be opening at 2223 Fifth Ave. S. more »» 
Lansman prepares for her final fair
July 8, 2012 A recent graduate of Prairie Valley High School, Allie Lansman will be participating in her last Webster County Fair this week. more »» 
Days Inn is looking good
June 24, 2012 For more than a quarter of a century, there has been a hotel at 3040 Fifth Ave. S. It opened its doors in 1984 as a Super 8 and has operated under several owners and names. more »»
Decker drivers earn honors
June 24, 2012 Two drivers representing Decker Truck Line Inc. were awarded honors during the 2012 Iowa Truck Driving Championships held at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona. more »» 
Ready for business
June 17, 2012 Everlasting Designs and Antiques, 1424 Fifth Ave. S., is more than just the latest addition to Fort Dodge’s already bustling Corridor of Commerce. more »»
Wolfe Eye Clinic staff gather for updates, awards
June 17, 2012 The 345 Wolfe Eye Clinic employees from across the state, including those from Fort Dodge and Sac City, gathered in Marshalltown on Friday. more »» 
Where the milk comes from
June 17, 2012 AMES — Adults and children of all ages had the opportunity on June 8 to not only learn, but see firsthand that their milk really comes from dairy animals and not just the grocery stor. more »»
Are volatile yields ahead?
June 17, 2012 DES MOINES — While Iowa is now in neutral territory for La Nina-influenced weather conditions, the potential for greater yield volatility highlights the need for risk management. more »»
Strawberries in season
June 17, 2012 DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said on May 25 that Iowa is entering prime strawberry picking season and growers across the state are ready to welcome customers. more »»
Learn why Boone River is a ‘Water to Watch’
June 17, 2012 WEBSTER CITY — Farmers, landowners and citizens are invited to a special meeting to learn how farmers and biologists are working together to restore fish habitat in the Boone River Watershed — and... more »» |
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