KALONA Mother Edie Kemp and daughter Heather Kemp, entrepreneurs each, own and operate two small businesses separately but equally under the same roof in Kalona. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, both … more

RIVERSIDE As we enter the season of giving – the Christmas season – Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Riverside is preparing a conclusion to their year of giving back. … more

KALONA If Farmers Hen House wanted to refresh their egg packaging, how long do you think that process would take, from concept to store shelves? a) Two months b) Six months c) One … more

KALONA Have you ever heard of a chicken brokerage? Essentially, that is what Riverland Poultry does: it buys, raises, and sells chickens, all for the “little farmer,” according to owner James … more

Thanksgiving has always been THE family holiday for my mom’s, the McConnell’s, side of the family. As I get older it becomes more and more “salty”, I’d say, given a lot of our family is, … more

WEST CHESTER At West Fork Farmstead in West Chester, the Wilson family raises chickens for both eggs and meat, but how they do that is a chief concern. “For me, at the forefront of our … more

KALONA The average eye, when looking at the historical photo below, might first take in the family posed front and center. Then perhaps it moves to the imposing house, and then to the flanking … more

AINSWORTH In this day and age, attending a screening of a silent film may seem a bit humdrum, but the addition of live music turns the event into a captivating and delightful experience. … more