One year after skyrocketing 29 percent, the average value of an acre of Iowa farmland jumped another 17 percent, or $1,660, to $11,411 per acre. The nominal value of an acre of farmland is again higher this year than at … Continue reading →
Sylvia Andringa’s family enjoyed their New Year’s party Sunday at the First Reformed Church fellowship hall. Twenty members of Sylvia’s family attended including children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also attending were her sister and husband, Gary and Gertrude Ebels of Sibley, … Continue reading →
The Iowa Tourism Office announced nearly $300,000 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the state. The program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local economies and the state’s economy with awards ranging from $2,500-10,000 … Continue reading →
