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It’s a done deal

It’s good news that many had hoped for as the Bernau Capital Management Company announces they are bringing Ace Hardware to Webster City. Kim Drautz, who is the Operations Manager-Ace Hardware is part of the Bernau Capital Management company. She contacted the Daily Freeman Journal ...

Registration open for 2026 Farm Transitions Conference

AMES — The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5–6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by the Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State University. The two-day conference will bring together farmers, landowners and ...

Iowa BBB boosts customer service with new multilingual live chat support

The Better Business Bureau serving Greater Iowa announced a major enhancement to its customer service capabilities: the full rollout of multilingual online chat support on its website. This new feature ensures that consumers and businesses in Iowa can access live assistance and support in a ...

City, Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods receive awards

The City of Webster City and Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods of Webster City were both honored in early January when they each were recognized at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards program. Eight economic impact awards were presented in the four county region which makes up the ...