Friendship Haven residents, families, and employees will now have an opportunity to relax and enjoy professional massage therapy services. Wandering Wellness, owned and operated by Elisa Bohn, a licensed massage therapist, is now located at the entrance of the Friendship Haven Wellness ...

MANSON — Maggie Sturgis is up and prepping coffee, homemade muffins and sourdough bread before the sun rises every morning. Sturgis is the owner of Lucky 7 Coffee Shop in Manson, located along Iowa Highway 7, which just opened to the public last month. “It was always a dream of ...

When a client falls asleep during a scheduled spa session, Jillian Mentzer sees it as a compliment. “It means they’re comfortable and enjoying it,” said Mentzer. “I’m glad to be able to provide that little piece of relaxation and self care.” Mentzer, a licensed esthetician ...

BARNUM — A new farm dealership that is “less brick & mortar, more farm & field” will be opening near Fort Dodge. Claas Farmpoint, a division of global farm machinery manufacturer Claas, has signed a lease agreement on a temporary site in Barnum and has hired three ...

MOORLAND — Sara Dallman literally built Secrets Exceptional Resale from the ground up 25 years ago. Now, preparing for retirement, Dallman says her successful consignment business will remain open and may soon be under new ownership. “I have wonderful consignors,” said Dallman. “I ...

The local MIDAS Council Of Governments will receive $7,500 in federal funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation. MIDAS was one of four recipients of the funding which was provided for eight Iowa projects that total more than $2.1 million. According to Shirley Helgevold, ...