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Iowa Distilling Company

When it comes to uses for corn…Iowans sure have come up with lots of ideas!  But when Todd Dunkel and Phil Bubb came back to Iowa they had a plan for that corn, one that has been around for a … Continue reading

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Paige Meadows

Paige Meadows was born a while ago in Idaho…but in January of 2012 she was born again in Iowa!  Kathryn Paige took over her brother and sister-in-law’s business and brought it to the Quad Cities.  What a great opportunity ~ … Continue reading

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Bill & Karen Johnson, Authors

I have always lived in rural Iowa…so stories about farm-life and things that are of interest to people in rural areas are very interesting to me.  So much of our past shapes our future. Bill & Karen are from Avoca … Continue reading

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Delectable Edibles

  Who doesn’t love cupcakes?  If you say you don’t…you just haven’t found Delectable Edibles yet, have you! Melissa makes gourmet cupcakes fresh and from scratch.  Using only the highest quality, the freshest, seasonal and local ingredients in every order. … Continue reading

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Justice Signs and Metal Works

I am learning all kinds of things about Iowa…like all the little communities I never knew were here…like Van Wert, home to John Justice and Justice Signs!  Just doing what he has always done since childhood, building and fixing, lead … Continue reading

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Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy

Meet the Hansen Family ~ Hansen Farm Fresh Dairy is truly a family business!  When all four of their sons decided they wanted to be part of the farm ~ Hansen Farm Fresh Dairy was born!  February 2004 saw the first gallon … Continue reading

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Onion Grove Mercantile

Sometimes all it takes is the first step…sometimes your don’t even know that you are taking it!   So the story goes for Jen Walters VanOort…sharing her artistic talents to help out a friend that was opening a cafe on … Continue reading

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Lansing Soap Company

Welcome to the Lansing Soap Company! A line of all-natural handmade vegan soaps…with no harsh chemicals!  Lansing Soap Company is a small business success story that got it’s start out of a frustration of not being able to find what … Continue reading

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Accurate Gear and Machine, Inc.

  Accurate Gear and Machine, Inc. is a full-service machine shop specializing in CNC gear cutting.  They are another wonderful ‘small business success story’.  Beginning in  1997 with a 15,000 square foot building they now have grown to one of … Continue reading

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Steve Kerper Decoys

  Nestled in the northeast corner of Iowa you will find the small community of New Vienna (the eNVy of Iowa).  It is also home to Washington House Antiques and Steve Kerper Decoys! You will find Steve carving away here … Continue reading

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