Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series of articles that will discuss issues related to farm stress and information and resources that are available. “We are going through some difficult times on the farm.” Dr. Mike Rosmann, a farmer/psychologist from Harlan, spoke those ...

STORM LAKE — The annual Women in Denim Conference, which supports women in agriculture and those who enjoy the rural way of life, will be held Jan. 25 and 26 at the Buena Vista University Forum in Storm Lake. The 14th annual event “is really for anyone,” according to Gretchen Miller, ...

The Fish Room has found a new home inside Crossroads Mall, 217 S 25th St. The two-year-old pet business moved from Central Avenue to the mall on Jan. 8. It occupies the space formerly held by Glik’s, a retail clothing chain. “We have been working like crazy,” Owner Tom Bethke ...

WEST DES MOINES — To assist in combatting the national opioid epidemic Hy-Vee, Inc. has announced the implementation of a new controlled substance prescription policy. As of Jan. 1, Hy-Vee pharmacies no longer allow a subsequent fill of a Schedule II controlled substance, or a refill of a ...

JEFFERSON—If there were a “Mysteries at the Museum” series geared towards agriculture, this item would be ideal to lead in a segment. It’s hollow, it’s made of clay, it contains a message from the past, and it was buried in the ground for decades. It’s a unique clay drainage ...

Security Savings Bank recently announced the following new members have been appointed to the advisory board. They are: Andrew Wagner, of Eagle Pharmacy; Blake Sadler, of Sadler Construction; Tara Behrendsen, of Rotary Senior Living; Mysty Shaver, of Eagle Grove Family Dentistry; and ...