Webster man creates full-time business selling car publications online
Kurt Gravley can serve buyers all over the world from his computer chair in Webster. He deals in car publications of all sorts.
FiredUp: Crop insurance subsidy takes the risk out of a poor business decision
High crop prices are inducing farmers to look at all the land under their management—even the corners that they never thought worthwhile before—for another spot to plant corn or soybeans. Crop insurance subsidies take the risk out of planting in poor ground.
Church of the Holy Sunrise combines talents of local photographer and poet
by Garrick Moritz Local poet Bruce Roseland has produced at third book, this time in collaboration with local art photographer Susan Melius. The book is called, Church of the Holy Sunrise. “Susan and I did some thinking about the title…
FiredUp: Successful Farming magazine editor ‘ashamed’ after seeing erosion in western Iowa
The executive editor of Successful Farming paints a picture of thoughtless land use practices in the Loess Hills of western Iowa that should make all those who farm on marginal lands take notice.
FiredUp: No one is actually throwing granny off a cliff, even if political ads say so
The spin is out there: Try these three tactics to keep yourself from drowning in the mire of political attack ads.
Madison teens help peers make better decisions
By Becky Froehlich Earlier, we ran an article on the bad decisions teenagers tend to make when emotions are high and the difficulty in combating irresponsibility in their driving. One group of Madison teens is encouraging their peers to…
FiredUp: Finding childcare in rural places can be a challenge
While the problem of finding work in rural places gets a lot of publicity, one problem that may follow if you are able to find work doesn’t get as much notice: Daycare is not always easy to find in rural places. A group of parents in Veblen is addressing that problem.
Map shows post offices that would have hours cut according to latest USPS plan
See which post offices in the Dakotafire region would have their hours reduced.
Thirty new jobs coming to Webster, a side effect of strong ag economy
Webster Area Development Corporation was notified that 30 new positions are being created in the community. Dakota Tube, headquartered in Watertown, is hiring full-time general production labor for both first and second shifts. “Dakota Tube is at record-breaking levels, and…
FiredUp: Give us a good reason to move back to the Dakotas. No, really.
Moving to a rural place has positives and negatives, according to a recent Minnesota Public Radio story.