February 2007 News Headlines
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Adair County Awarded Federal Funds
Posted February 22 at 2:08 PM
Adair County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
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Habitat for Humanity chapter to organize in Greene County
Posted February 22 at 2:08 PM
The Boone Habitat for Humanity chapter has offered to take Greene county "under its wing" to build Habitat homes in Greene County.
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Galva facility to crush beans, refine biodiesel
Posted February 22 at 2:07 PM
Developers of a 5-million-gallon biodiesel plant in Galva, Iowa, will kick off an equity drive to finance the project next week.
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Airport proposed for Sac County
Posted February 16 at 4:51 PM
City administrators hope to attract more people with a ‘‘fully accessible’’ airport that can handle larger aircrafts.
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Ida Grove gas station offers E-85
Posted February 16 at 4:51 PM
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced Ida Grove will sell gasoline that is 85 percent ethanol, bringing Iowa’s total to 58 stations.
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Filling retail spaces is top priority for CDC
Posted February 16 at 4:50 PM
The Chamber and Development Council for Crawford County share strategies to drive retail business development this year.
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Guthrie hospital campaign at two-thirds of goal
Posted February 16 at 4:50 PM
The Capital Campaign Steering Committee announced it has received over $500,000 in cash, pledges and securities for the Guthrie County Hospital Expansion.
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$12 million construction on the table
Posted February 16 at 4:50 PM
Construction projects totaling about $12 million are planned in Guthrie Center in the coming year.
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Wind farm stirring local interest
Posted February 9 at 4:28 PM
California-based Clipper Windpower, Inc. is interested in putting up approximately 25 wind turbines in Audubon County. Discussions were held regarding permits and concerns the county might have with the development and construction of a wind farm.
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Wal-Mart marketing old building with eye on Supercenter
Posted February 9 at 4:27 PM
As Wal-Mart tentatively plans for a spring 2008 Supercenter opening in western Carroll the retail giant is now marketing its existing facility in the central business district.
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New signs for Raccoon River Valley Trail
Posted February 9 at 4:26 PM
A new signage system designed by Iowa State University students and valued at nearly $50,000, will go up on the Raccoon River Valley Trail in west central Iowa.
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Is Ethanol the Answer?
Posted February 7 at 10:14 AM
Since opening in 2002, the Galva ethanol plant has produced ever increasing dividends, to date putting more than $13 million into the hands of the 420 local farmers and investors who own it.
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Western Iowa Advantage counties named best places to live
Posted February 6 at 3:45 PM
Sac County was named the seventh best place to live in rural America by The Progressive Farmer. The national magazine also selected the top 60 rural places to live in the Midwest with Carroll County ranking 23rd and Guthrie County coming in 27th.
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CDC looking for feasibility study on biomass project
Posted February 2 at 4:19 PM
The Chamber and Development Council for Crawford County will send requests for proposals this week to get the price and scope of a feasibility study to develop a biomass project in the county.
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WITCC can be used to help communities grow
Posted February 2 at 4:19 PM
The president of Western Iowa Tech Community College was in Denison last week to discuss how the college can be used to help grow communities.
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RRVT to have workshop on tourism, economic development
Posted February 2 at 4:18 PM
The Raccoon River Valley Trail Association will host a one-day workshop on tourism and economic development along the trail Saturday, Feb. 17.
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Ethanol firm to receive $8.2 million in tax benefits
Posted February 2 at 4:18 PM
Further Fuels LLC, the company planning to build a 100 million gallon ethanol plant north of Grand Junction, has received authorization to use state tax benefits totaling from the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
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Technology has reached West Central Valley
Posted February 2 at 4:18 PM
Improved technologies are making their way to the West Central Valley School. For the first time at the school, teachers received personal laptop computers.
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Panora evaluates 2006 goals
Posted February 2 at 4:17 PM
Panora has made progress on its 2006 strategic goals, which include, improving the quality of drinking water, electric upgrades, building standards, competitive employee pay, creating a code to improve property aesthetics and developing the downtown area.
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MicroSoy toasted flakes now in Canadian market
Posted February 2 at 4:17 PM
Jefferson-based MicroSoy Corporation announced it has reached an agreement with LIF Foods Inc. of Toronto to distribute toasted soy flake products in the Canadian retail market.
