MEET YOUR SOUTHWEST IOWA
BUSINESS PEOPLE
503 WEST ADAMS | CRESTON, IA 50801 | 641.782.2141
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK in CRESTON 101 West Adams Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.2195 | www.fnbcreston.com Owner: Northwest Financial Corp. Other locations: 801 West Taylor Street, Creston and 100 East Railroad, Afton - Toll free number 877.782.2195 Founded: 1871 Headquartered: 101 West Adams Street, Creston, lA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 146 years How many employees do you have? 70 What is your main product? Financial products and services for individuals and businesses. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We offer community banking and one to one customer service with keeping current banking technology available to our customers and employees. What industries do you serve with your products? Agriculture, commercial and small businesses as well as individual consumers. What makes your company/business unique? Quality customer service delivered by our experienced employees. The availability to open accounts online for current and new customers with the added benefit of e-Statements. Free mobile deposit is available also from your iPhone or Android smart phone. What is your proudest achievement? Helping our customers reach their financial goals. Whether it is starting a new business, buying their first home, purchasing a new car or starting their retirement for the future. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Our 70 employees are involved in over 120 community or service groups in the area we serve. Your motto: “Commitment you can bank on.”
Auto Mortgage Mortgage Refi Home Improvement Ag Operating
Commitment is
expertise.
Allow us to provide the lending service you deserve through our lending experience, local loan processing & competitive rates. Look to us for all of your financial needs, now and in the future.
Chris Eaton 1 Dan Waigand 1 Rick Schmitz 1 Steve Crittenden Main Bank 101 W. Adams Creston 641.782.2195 877.782.2195
Randy Ringsdorf 1 Amy Hook 1 Bruce Jones 1 Jenna Greene Consumer Bank 801 W. Taylor Creston 641.782.5599 888.782.5599
Main Bank
Consumer Bank Member FDIC
Commitment you can bank on.
www.fnbcreston.com
Staci Heaberlin
Afton Bank 100 E. Railroad Afton 641.347.8423 Afton Bank
Home Equity Line of Credit Equipment Inventory Line of Credit
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COOK VIDEO & APPLIANCE 706 East Taylor | Creston, IA | 641.782.5112 Tell us about yourself/business: John and Shelly both grew up on farms near Diagonal. John attended SWCC and has an associates Founded: 1991 - Service Department | 1993 - Retail Department degree in electronics. Shelly was a nurse until the business How many years has the company/business been serving the demanded most of her time. Gayla and Jason joined the business local community? We purchased the business from Don and Helen after graduation. Everyone attends sales trainings when offered and Mosman. John had worked for them for 17 years. John and Jason participate in service trainings to keep up with the How many employees do you have? 5 full time and 4 part time many changes. What is your main product? Appliances and Appliance service. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We focus on Whirlpool Corporation products. Appliance brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana and KitchenAid. What makes your company/business unique? We are a family owned business and have the expectations of delivering the same service to our customers as we would to our own family members. We really love to help people plan their dream kitchen. What is your proudest achievement? The way our business has grown from a small showroom to the largest display of kitchen appliances in Southwest Iowa and the trust our customers have in all of our employees.
QUALITY • DEPENDABILITY • SERVICE
Owners: John & Shelly Cook
If selection and service is your first thought...we should be your second!
SM-CP4209500728
...serving Southwest Iowa with quality appliances for more than 25 years! We carry the following brands...
Amana Frigidaire KitchenAid Oreck Maytag Whirlpool and
Green M G Mountain Grills
Cook Video & Appliance Financing Available with Qualified Credit
Hwy. 34 East • Creston • 641-782-5112 Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm • Sat 8:30am - 2pm
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The Jewel Box
The Jewel Box 296 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.743.2748
Fine Jewelry & Gifts since 1971
Owner: Jane Ahnen Founded: 1971 | Headquartered: Greenfield, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 46 years | How many employees do you have? 1 What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Jewelry - Jewelry & watch repair, fine gifts What is your proudest achievement? In 2002 The Jewel Box was nominated for a Main Street Award and won being recognized for the “Best Total Building Rehabilitation.” Anything else you’d like us to know: My mom & I opened The Jewel Box the year I graduated from high school and I am so thankful that Greenfield & the surrounding communities have supported The Jewel Box which has allowed me to continue to serve others with their jewelry selections & needs.
— See us for Repairs — 296 Public Square • Greenfield 641-743-2748
original • creative • unique
COLORS FLORAL & HOME DECORATING
Floral and Home Decorating
342 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.743.2051 | Find us on Facebook Owner: Gina School | Founded: 2008 Headquartered: Greenfield How many employees do you have? 3 How many years has the business been serving the local community? 9 years What is your main product? Many! Flowers for all occasions, tuxedo rental, all types of flooring, wallpaper, custom framing & matting, dry cleaning drop off, blinds & window treatments, gift items. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We love doing weddings and events. Also do in-home consultations to help people choose blinds and flooring. We offer a WIDE array of products and services. What is your proudest achievement? Opening up (and continuing a 60 year old business) in my hometown and being able to serve the people of SW Iowa. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Greenfield Chamber Mainstreet, member and vice president | Your motto: “We have everything you need to make your house a home.”
SM-CP4210040728
Flowers for ALL Occasions Wedding Florals • Tuxedo Rentals
We do weddings all over SW and Central Iowa! Become a Facebook Fan!
342 Public Square • Greenfield 641-743-2051 gina@colorsfloral.com
SM-CP4210010728
HOTEL GREENFIELD 110 E Iowa | Greenfield, IA | 641.221.0034 | Find us on Social Media | www.hotel-greenfield.com Owner: ADCO Enterprises, Tori Randel - Manager Founded: Spring 2010 | Headquartered: Greenfield, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 6 years What is your main product? Hotel Greenfield is a historic hotel that has been renovated to the 21st century. We have 20 large guest rooms. Each room has antique furnishings, private in room bath, fridges, microwaves and air/heat units. Hotel Greenfield also has a full lounge, outdoor patio and rental meeting room. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We are locally owned, so there is not the chain feel. What is your proudest achievement? Hotel Greenfield was voted 1 of 9 great stay-cation hotels in Iowa in 2016 Your motto: “Restored and Redeveloped for 21st century guests” Anything else you’d like us to know: We love the connections we make with people celebrating life together. Whether it’s a couple or some girlfriends on a getaway weekend; a company outing, family reunion, or a baby shower in our event room; a hotel filled with wedding guests or a group of friends gathered for a drink on the patio, we treasure the laughter, conversation and great memories shared with us.
641-221-0034 110 East Iowa Street
Group Rates • Meeting Room • Lounge • Outdoor Patio
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J’S VARIETY Northside of Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.343.7329 | Find us on Facebook Owners: Jane Ahnen and Jenice Wallace Founded: 2011 | How many employees do you have? 2 What is your main product? Vintage, new gifts, Iowa wine, baby items, children’s books & toys, jewelry and more! What makes your company/business unique? We offer a “variety” of items – from new to old and everything in between! Anything else you’d like us to know: We have several vendors with vintage and primitive items in our store as well as items we have purchased at auctions and/or purchased privately. Jane currently also owns The Jewel Box – 46 years. Jenice is a retired county auditor – having worked for the county for 35 years. Jenice’s husband Doug is often seen helping us out!!!
SM-CP4210030728
www.hotel-greenfield.com
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ED & EVA’S 156 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.743.2566 | www.edandevas.com Founded: 2012 | Headquartered: Greenfield, IA What is your main product? Jewelry, pottery, accessories, glass & other gifts What is the company’s/business’s specialty? All of the items in our store are made by Iowa artists. We feature over 100 Iowa businesses and artists. What makes your company/business unique? We are located on the main floor of the historic Opera House in the original Warren Dry Goods Store. The building was restored as the Warren Cultural Center (WCC), and through this partnership, we sell tickets for events held in the WCC auditorium. We also have an online store - www. edandevas.com.
*** All Iowa Products ***
Located in the WARREN CULTURAL CENTER 156 Public Square | Greenfield 641-743-2566 | www.edandevas.com
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LONG’S MARKET
Long’s Market
106 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.221.0868
Indoor Farmer’s Market
Owners: Loren & Mary Long | Founded: November 2012 Headquartered: Greenfield How many years has the business been serving the local community? 4-1/2 years What is your main product? We call ourselves an “Indoor Farmer’s Market” offering home-spun gifts from area residents, local honey, crocheted, quilted, embroidered & woodworking items. We also offer things not otherwise available in our small town - bulk spices, bulk garden seeds & seasonal produce. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Now we’re excited to feature the Troyer Cheese Co./Amish Wedding brand canned fruits, salsas, pickles, relishes, dried noodles, cheeses, summer sausage, jams & jellies (plus a “no sugar added” line) and much more! What is your proudest achievement? Mary runs the store with help from Loren & the 2 granddaughters. They received the 2013 Community Impact award for business front improvement and enjoy their customer friends from previous places of employment as well as visiting with the many new people coming to town. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Loren retired from Wellmans in November 2012 at the age of 70, is now a Lions Club member and part-time custodian at the Court House and received the 2013 Volunteer of the year award. Mary is a long-time member of Greenfield Business Women and they are members of the Hebron Methodist Church.
Warren Cultural Center 154 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.343.7337 | Find us on Facebook | www.warrenculturalcenter.com
Fresh Produce 106 Public Square NEW!
Greenfield, IA. 641.221.0868
SM-CP4210060728
• Entertainment • Weddings • Meet Meeti Meetings • Receptions
Warren Wa ar Cultural Center
Owner: EE Warren Opera House Association, Ken Sidey, Director | Founded: Spring 2012 Headquartered: Greenfield How many years has the business been serving the local community? 5 What is your main product? The WCC enriches lives in Greenfield, Adair County and SW Iowa through the arts, by presenting top national and statewide shows, and providing programs and facilities for local artists and performers. Ed & Eva’s sells unique works from more than 100 Iowa artists. And the historic opera house is available to rent for meetings, receptions, and weddings. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? People don’t have to drive to the city for great entertainment, or to find an attractive, well-equipped venue for their special event. What is your proudest achievement? Restoring the historic Warren Opera House was a huge accomplishment by the community. Your motto: “A destination for culture, art and commerce.” Anything else you’d like us to know: Over the past 5 years, the WCC has presented more than 100 stage shows and hosted nearly 240 events. More than 33,000 people have been through our doors. Many of those people patronize other local businesses when they come to our shows and events, helping build our economy.
On the square in Greenfield
641-343-7337 warrenculturalcenter.com
THE CORNER COFFEE SHOP, ANTIQUES & GIFTS 284 Public Square | Greenfield, IA | 641.743.8275 | Find us on Facebook Owners: Tom & Tammy Walk | Founded: June 14, 2013 How many years has the business been serving the local community? 4 years What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We offer great tasting hot or iced coffee drinks, as well as a jamocha (ice cream/coffee/chocolate blended). If coffee is not for you, try our fruit smoothies, green smoothies, or frozen hot chocolate drink. We now fix a full breakfast, which includes eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, and a Belgian waffle, as well as other items. Paninis and wraps are our long-time lunch specialty with the newer addition of chicken salad, apple-walnut turkey, and our Wednesday & Friday baked potato bar closing the gap. The recent kick-off of old-fashioned soda drinks, phosphates, malts, and sundaes adds to the old ambience in our shop. We have a wide variety of antiques-crocks, pie safe, cupboards, trunks, gas and oil items and old toys, something for everyone! What is your proudest achievement? 2013 Community Impact Award-Business Improvement & 2015 Local Winner of Main Street Open 4 Business Competion What makes your company/business unique? Our cozy atmosphere draws people in to relax with friends while drinking a great coffee, listening to Christian music and viewing past treasures displayed in the store. A unique ambience is created from the exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, tin ceiling, and delicious food and coffee.
thecornergreenfield@windstream.net SM-CP4210020728
Ph: 641-743-8275
SM-CP4216930728
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CRESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP
208 West Taylor/Hwy 34 West | Creston, IA | 641.782.7021 | www.crestoniowachamber.com
604 West Adams Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.5577 | www.cfgiowa.com
Owners: Chamber members
Owner: Michael E. Moffitt
Founded: April 1939 Headquartered: Creston, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 78 years How many employees do you have? 2 What is your main product? Marketing Creston and the area, and providing information and service to our Chamber members What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Marketing Creston and working with other businesses, individuals and groups to continue to grow Creston. What industries do you serve with your products? A cross section of the businesses and industries are served by our activity What makes your company/business unique? We represent ALL businesses, industries and individuals in Creston What is your proudest achievement? The Chambers ability to work with others What community service or outreach do you participate in? The Chamber collaborates, works with and promotes partnerships with various organizations, governmental bodies and groups in Creston and the area to maintain and improve Creston’s quality of life and economic well being. Motto/mission: To promote and showcase the community, to be a leadership organization which unifies the community, and map a course for Creston’s future development. Anything else you’d like us to know: Our doors are always open to new and innovative ideas that will help us to continue to grow and improve our great community.
Founded: 1987 Headquartered: Creston, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 30 years How many employees do you have? 4 What is your main product? Helping individuals and small business owners in tailoring possible solutions to planning for retirement and business transitions What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Retirement and business transitions planning and investment strategies. What is your proudest achievement? Building a business that’s helped a lot of people through the years. What community service or outreach do you participate in? President, Union County Development Association (UCDA). Tell us about yourself/business: I have a BS degree from Iowa State University and am a 2010-2011 Leadership Iowa graduate. Your motto: Helping Wealth Creators Grow and Preserve Their Legacy Anything else you’d like us to know: My hobby and second career is raising Angus cattle. My wife enjoys growing flowers and cooking.
78 Years And Going Strong
CRESTONCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE Supporting and Working for Creston • As the representative of all businesses, large and small
Helping you pursue your financial goals... Mike Moffitt
Jeremy Lyons
Investment Adviser Representative
CRPC
• To unite agricultural, commercial, industrial and civic interests to promote and grow Creston
Judy Moffitt
Operations Manager
Creston a great place to visit, work & call home
CRESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 208 W. Taylor/Hwy. 34 West • PO Box 471 Creston, Iowa 50801
641-782-7021 • fax 641-782-7022
www.crestoniowachamber.com • chamber@crestoniowachamber.com SM-CP3390220728
Ginny Fett
Administrative Associate
Michelle Byer
Client Services Associate
Mike & Judy Moffitt, Jeremy Lyons, Ginny Fett and Michelle Byer are here to serve you at Cornerstone Financial Group, a firm that offers investment and financial planning services for individuals and businesses. Mike is a Chartered Financial Consultant with Cornerstone Financial Group and a registered principal with LPL Financial. Jeremy is an Investment Adviser Representative and Certified Retirement Planning Counselor. For nearly 3 decades, Cornerstone Financial Group has used a comprehensive approach to wealth management to help our clients achieve their financial goals. For your investment and retirement planning needs stop by Cornerstone Financial Group first!
604 W. Adams • 641-782-5577 or long distance toll free
1-800-827-5577
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Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Advantage Investment Management (AIM), a registered investment advisor. Cornerstone Financial Group and AIM are separate entities from LPL Financial.
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IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK (ISSB) member FDIC 401 West Adams Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.1000
888.508.0142 | www.issbbank.com
Owners: ISSB is employee owned (ESOP) Founded: Since its’ founding in 1883, Iowa State Savings Bank has always been locally owned and managed. Headquartered: Creston, IA with other branches in Lenox, Corning and Diagonal. How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? Over 130 years How many employees do you have? 53 What is your main product? Our core footprint includes serving individuals, families, businesses and agriculture through a five-county area with financial management products and services. What industries do you serve with your products? ISSB lends primarily to people and businesses who reside, work or do business in the part of south central Iowa where our branches are located. We lend to agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses and to individuals and couples for their personal wants and needs. We offer trust services through our Trust Department, and added accounting and tax services through our Iowa Community Financial Services affiliate doing business as Draper, Snodgrass Mikkelsen &
Co., or DSM. What makes your company/business unique? ISSB is the only locally owned and managed bank in Creston. What is your proudest achievement? ISSB is dedicated to enhanced opportunity for individual and business achievement and success; to area economic, cultural and environmental improvement; to serving responsible business and agricultural clients with well-defined business plans and by helping them improve the wealth, resources and well-being of our community. We help individuals and families improve themselves, their prospects and living conditions. What community service or outreach do you participate in? ISSB grows with the communities we serve. We recognize a communal obligation for supporting civic, welfare and educational organizations in our market. We work to build mutual respect within the community by supporting causes that are important to our employee-owners and customers. Our philanthropy is intended to sustain and enhance the quality of the environment in which we live and work. Your motto: “Be fair. Earn respect. Have fun. Make things better.” Anything else you’d like us to know: Our vision is of a healthy and caring community that provides a good place to live and do business, where citizens work together to support families and youth.
Iowa State Savings Bank
Employee Owned and committed to making our communities the best they can be.
Member FDIC
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BOYD APPLIANCE CENTER, INC. 220 North Pine Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.2163 Owners: Gayle Burgmaier, Beth Burgmaier and Jill Rugaard
Tell us about yourself/business: Our employees are first rate. If we don’t have something in stock for you, we can always order it. Founded: 1945 Your motto: At Boyd Appliance Center, we go the “extra mile”. Our Headquartered: Creston, IA (220 North Pine Street) sales and service are First Class. Our customers always come FIRST! How many years has the company/business been serving the Anything else you’d like us to know: We are a member of the local community? Since 1945 - 71 years Creston Chamber of Commerce. How many employees do you have? 4 What is your main product? Home appliances and Traeger Grills What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Appliances and service What industries do you serve with your products? Home appliances What makes your company/business unique? We go the “extra mile”. What is your proudest achievement? Our excellent customer service What community service or outreach do you participate in? We donate to all of the school activities and donate to all community fundraisers, SWCC auctions and the McKinley Park fundraiser.
SM-CP3390230728
Committed To Quality Committed To Our Community
B
oyd Appliance Center Inc.
220 N. Pine • Uptown Creston, IA • (641) 782-2163
Selling Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Speed Queen and Traeger Grills
Servicing most makes and models ~ Locally owned and operated Weekdays: 8:30-5:30 • Saturdays: 9:00-12:00 www.boydappliance.net
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Meet Creston’s
CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE 410 West Adams | Creston, IA | 641.782.2179 | www.crestonautomotive.com Owners: Rick Benson Founded: April 4, 2006 Headquartered: Creston, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? Since 1965 How many employees do you have? 16 What is your main product? Auto Sales - New and Pre-owned What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Service after the sale. What industries do you serve with your products? Everyone needs transportation What makes your company/business unique? Service after the sale What is your proudest achievement? We are pleased to be able to give back to the community with programs such as Drive for Your School and Drive for Your Community. What community service or outreach do you participate in? All the area school sports, Eagles, Elks, Knights of Columbus Tell us about yourself/business: Always have lived in rural America, graduated from the University of Texas Your motto: “Be fair and treat people like you want to be treated.” Anything else you’d like us to know: Locally owned and our revenue goes back into our county
People Sales/Accounting Departments
Pictured Left to Right: Katie Bauer, Rick Benson, Mike Wik, Jeff Kralik and Les Elliott.
Parts and Service Departments
Pictured Left to Right: (Front Row) Dee Buck, Tyler Hicks, Dave Parks, Michael Meek and Dennis Reinholdt. (Back Row) Gary Bucklin, Adam Thompson, Rick Benson, Chris Andrews and Bob Bryan.
Creston Automotive
410 W. Adams, Creston, IA 866-782-2179 / 641-782-2179 www.crestonautomotive.com SM-CP1222330728
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AFTON CARE CENTER 508 West Pearl | Afton, IA | 641.347.8416 | www.aftoncarecenter.com
How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? The Afton Care Center fills the need for elder care that was felt by community members in the early 1970’s. Through the foresight and joint efforts of these members, they created this locally owned and governed care facility. The doors opened in June of 1976 providing a Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing facility. How many employees do you have? 42 What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Afton Care Center strives to offer a resident centered environment and provides home-like family setting. What makes your company/business unique? Afton Care Center provides Person Centered Care. Afton Care Center offers a full range of Health Care Services to meet the individual needs of citizens of Afton and the surrounding communities who require the services of a senior care setting or rehabilitation services. We emphasize a homelike, family atmosphere that encourages resident social interactions. We provide: • Nursing Home Care-the most extensive care a person can get outside a hospital. Providing residential care and activities of daily living.
• Skilled Care- Rehabilitation services providing physical, occupational and speech therapy. • Respite Care-Temporary care of resident, providing relief for their usual caregivers. • Restorative Therapy-Nursing intervention program actively focusing on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental and psychosocial functions. • Hospice Care- Team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. What is your proudest achievement? Our Afton Care Team is transitioning from paper to electronic record keeping. We use PointClickCare to exchange complete health information about a resident in real time, decreasing errors and increasing quality of care. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Afton Lawn Chair Night, Afton Community Club, Senior Delivered Meals, Women Auxiliary Community Fundraisers, Awarding East Union Grads HealthCare Related Scholarships, Avid East Union Homecoming and Union County Fair Parade Contestant Your motto: “Our Care Brightens Lives!”
Community Board Driven Facility President: Steve Kline
Board Members:
Vice President: Ed Cheers
Rita Harris
Secretary: Rev. Jim Morris
David Waigand
Treasury: Karen Weis
Wayne “Skip” Carlson
Medical Director: Dr. Steven Reeves Pharmacy Consultant: Wayne “Skip” Carlson
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Rehabilitation Services
Using electronic record keeping on IPADs
Restorative Therapy
Administrator- Kristy Knutson
Maintenance- Kelly Simmerman
Director of Nursing-Kelly Richie
Environmental Supervisor-Carla Miller
MDS Coordinator- Rayma Ripperger
Activity Director-Marcia Larsen
Dietary Supervisor- Alissa Schmitz
Business Office- Linda Hewitt
Afton Care Center
508 W. Pearl, Afton • 641-347-8416 www.aftoncarecenter.com “Our Care Brightens Lives”
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J&J PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING 211 S Elm Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.7852 Owner: Jeff Burger, Shelli Burger, Jack Bakerink & Fran Bakerink Founded: 1998 Headquartered: Creston, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 19 years How many employees do you have? 7 What is your main product? New construction, remodels, updating plumbing, furnace and air What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Heating, cooling & plumbing What industries do you serve with your products? Businesses, schools, homes & churches What makes your company/business unique? Family owend and life time residents of Union County Tell us about yourself/business: Shelli is the Mayor of Afton, Jeff is on the City Council and both are involved in the Afton Lions Club. Jack is a consultant in Phoenix. Your motto: “Your comfort is our Calling”
Your Comfort is our Calling!
DI & BRIANNA @ 3’s COMPANY 912 North Sumner Avenue | Creston, IA | 641.782.4078 Founded: Di began her cosmetology career in 1990. How many years has the company/ business been serving the local community? 27 years What is your main product? Offering full service for the entire family plus hair and nail products. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Acrylic nails, highlights, manicures, pedicures, hair cuts, waxing, shellac What industries do you serve with your products? Families, from tiny tots first hair cuts to the end of life. What makes your company/business unique? We offer a variety of services for the whole family. What is your proudest achievement? As a cancer survivor, Di enjoys helping cancer patients overcome the physical & mental anguish they experience. Making them feel whole again. Along with being the owner of 3’s Company, Di added new stylist Brianna Frey. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Member of the Creston Chamber of Commerce Tell us about yourself/business: Originally from Maryville, Mo. Di attended NWMSU majoring in vocal music. She has performed in several community theater productions. She went to Hair Tech in Creston. She has been married 18 years and has a 14 year old son. Anything else you’d like us to know: Di owned and operated her own business “The New Image” from November 2005 until October 2009. She enjoys the flexibility of doing a variety of services. Everyday is different. Brianna graduated from Capital School of Hairstyling in Omaha, NE and has been a stylist for 5 years.
Same location same great service! Whenever you need us. Everything for the whole family.
• Hair Cuts • Highlights • Pedicures • Manicures • Waxing • Acrylic Nails • Shellac
Zack, Fran, Jake, Jeff, Donnie, Rob State License - HVACR, Plumbing Hydronics
Plumbing • Water Heaters • Boilers High Efficiency Heating & A/C Geothermal • Bathroom Remodels Air Purification • Licensed & Insured FREE Estimates in 30 Mile Radius –Financing Available–
Serving Southwest Iowa for 19 Years and Family Owned & Operated.
211 S. Elm | Creston | 641-782-7852
SM-CP2871400728
— Gift Certificates Available ailable —
Di & Brianna at 3’s Company
Full Service Salon 912 N. Summer • Creston • 641-782-4078 SM-CP4209990728
Available Mon. - Fri. • Sat. by appointment Now accepting major credit & debit cards
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PIZZA RANCH
J&A FLOORING
520 Livingston | Creston, IA | 641.782.7337 | www.pizzaranch.com
804 South Mulberry | Creston, IA | 641.278.1044 | www.jandaflooringcreston.com
Owners: Doug and Sheryl Pearson
Owners: Joe & Clara Putz
520 Livingston, —Creston— 641-782-7337 www.pizzaranch.com
Dine-in ~ Carry out Delivery in Creston
SM-CP3390770728
4-Party/Conference Rooms Available Room Capacities 24-75 Arcade Room
Founded: 2011 Headquartered: 804 S. Mulberry, Creston, IA How many years has the company/ business been serving the local community? 6 How many employees do you have? Family owned and operated What is your main product? We sell and install all types of floor coverings residential & commercial What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Installation of floor products What industries do you serve with your products? Residential & commercial anywhere floor coverings are needed. What makes your company/business unique? I think it is our desire to satisty our customers. Years of experience. What is your proudest achievement? We are only as good as our last install. I’m proud each time one is a success. Very proud to be able to continue each day. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Member of the Elks, Eagles and the Southwest Iowa Homebuilders Association. Help with the Habitat for Humanity house. Tell us about yourself/business: I had been installing floors for 15 years before we started our retail business. That has given me great experience as to what floor to sell a customer. Your motto: “Our prices will floor you!” Anything else you’d like us to know: We truly appreciate the support of our customers.
Our Prices Will FLOOR You!
Founded: 1981 - first Pizza Ranch in Hull, IA | Opened in Creston in 2005 Headquartered: Orange City, IA - corporate offices How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 12 years How many employees do you have? 28 What is your main product? Providing great food and service to the Creston area What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We have a “Mile-Long” buffet that is served twice daily serving salad, pizza, chicken, ice cream and all the fixings. What makes your company/business unique? Pizza Ranch is a western themed “Buffet-Style” dining restaurant. Party and meeting rooms available. Arcade Room. What community service or outreach do you participate in? We donate to many organizations in our area and our most popular program is our “Community Impact” Fundraising Events. Our Vision Statement: “To glorify God by positively impacting the world” Our Mission Statement: “To give every guest a legendary experience”
Selling and installing ALL types of flooring...
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
Carpet • Vinyl • Hardwoods • Showers Backsplashes • Ceramic Tiles Luxury Vinyl Tiles Laminate
World Floor Covering Association Certified Professional • Armstrong Certified Certified Floor Covering Installers
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Clara
Showroom & Warehouse
804 S. Mulberry — Creston —
641-278-1044
(on the south side of Hwy. 34 by Cook Video & Appliance) 9 am-5 pm • Monday thru Friday 8 am-Noon Saturday
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MICHAEL FOODS IA, NE, MN, PA, NJ, WI, Canada | www.michaelfoods.com Headquartered: Minnetonka, MN How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? Since 1948 How many employees do you have? 340 in Lenox, 3,500 across country What is your main product? Egg patties, omelets, french toast, liquid & frozen egg products What is your company’s/business’s specialty? Michael Foods customers include Subway, Jimmy Dean, Burger King, Sonic, Pillsbury, Well’ Blue Bunny and Hellman’s What community service or outreach do you participate in? Annual Community Breakfast, Lenox Chamber of Commerce, School Partnership, Annual Lenox Rodeo, Annual MFI Lenox Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship, Product Donations, Local Fire & EMS
Welcome to Michael Foods Proud to be doing our business in Lenox!
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Variety of Agricultural Related Services
TAYGOLD COOPERATIVE 612 Highway 25 | Clearfield, IA | 641.336.2311
Fertilizers • Seed • Crop Protection Products Custom Application
Other locations: 701 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA, 641.333.2202 Headquartered: Clearfield, IA How many employees do you have? 30 What is your main product? Fertilizer, Chemical, Seed and Grain What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Agronomy Services What industries do you serve with your products? Farms What makes your company/business unique? Customer Service .
TAYGOLD COOPERATIVE SM-CP1222660728
701 E. Van Buren St. • Lenox, IA • 641-333-2202 208 Broadway • Clearfield, IA • 641-339-2311
BENDER-REYNOLDS AGENCY, INC 119 North Main Street | Lenox, IA | 641.333.4100 | www.ben-rey.com Owner: Tom Bender Headquartered: Lenox, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 45 years What is your main product? Insurance What community service or outreach do you participate in? Tom belongs to Lenox Rotary and Lenox Chamber of Commerce
insurance Email: benrey@frontiernet.net
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119 N. Main, Lenox, IA • (641) 333-4100 SM-CP1222670728
Tom Bender
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CRESTON SPECIALTY CARE 1001 Cottonwood | Creston, IA | 641.782.8511 | www.careinitiatives.org Owners: Care Initiatives Founded: 1972 Headquarted: West Des Moines How many years has the company/ business been serving the local community? 45 years How many employees do you have? 56 What is your main product? Improving quality of life for Iowans and their families during life’s health transitions through compassionate individualized care. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? We specialize in rehabilitation. We opened our new state of the art Rehab to Home wing in November of 2014. We focus on returning our clients to their highest level allowing them to return home. What makes your company/business unique? We have a therapy Rehabilitation Gym with separate areas to provide Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy with Accelerated Plus Equipment to help clients recover quickly from surgery. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Creston Specialty Care has many opportunities to interact and enjoy oneself during the day. Residents are encouraged to take part in activities that pique their interest; group discussions, current events, musical entertainment, travel movies, exercise classes, outings within the community such as fishing and the homecoming parade. Religious programs are offered each Friday and Sunday by the churches in the community. School children come monthly to visit and read with the residents, decorate cookies, sing, or share their accomplishments. Games and bingo are enjoyed often and special parties are planned monthly. Tell us about yourself/business: 24 hour professional nursing care, home cooked meals, choices of lifestyle, laboratory services, beauty/barber shop, restorative programs, ACP-Accelerated Care Plus Therapy, Outpatient Therapy Services, short term & long term skilled care, Medicare and Medicaid certified, Respite care, Hospice care and a dedicated specialized Rehab to Home wing. Your motto: We also work with a wide variety of insurance providers, including Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance, and private pay.
Our Care Makes A Difference At Creston Specialty Care, total resident care comes first. Our staff is licensed at the highest level of long-term care and offers a professional environment, complete rehabilitation services and restorative nursing services.
Holly Barto Roberta Batey Emily Beck Velma Blazek Carla Britton Jessica Brockus Madison Callahan Melissa Chapman Lillian Cochran Cory Copeland Christina Crabb Pamela Danielson Kari Davis Kathy Delaney Justin Duval Klay Evans Isaac Finehout Megan Haley Judy Hall
Daniel Harden Scott Harris Lori Harvey Illa Heslop Bailey Hodge Tiffany Hudson Kylie Hulse Cheyanne Ingram Kristina Jackson Shelby Jehn Gregory Kaufman Shanna Keller Karen King Dianna Kirkman Lindsey Kruse Aimee Lane Connie Lundy Paula Mass Maria Medina
Kristyn Mercer Wayne Miller Keden Morris Regina Oshel Robin Parsons Douglas Pruitt LaHoma Reese Megan Reese Amanda Sevilla Dodie Shaffer Dorothy Snyder Hannah Thompson Nancy Wantland Diana Williams Kylee Williams Audrey Wright Mara Wulff Joedy Wynn
1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA
641-782-8511
www.careinitiatives.org
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Creston Publishing Company
Daily News You Can Use! 503 W. Adams Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.2141
www.crestonnews.com
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CRESTON PUBLISHING COMPANY
BM SALES
503 West Adams Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.2141 | www.crestonnews.com
Warehouse: 107 W. Montgomery St. | Creston, IA | 641.782.2414 | Online 300+ Page Catalog - www.bmsalesiowa.com
Owners: Shaw Media
Owner: Pat Loudon
Founded: 1879 Headquartered: Sterling, IL How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 138 years. How many employees do you have? 30 – we also have 40 Independent Newspaper Carriers What is your main product? Creston News Advertiser (daily newspaper), The Southwest Iowa Advertiser (weekly shopper), www.crestonnews.com (online), SW Iowa Ag Mag, Creston Living, and our commercial printing services. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Providing daily news and effective marketing solutions to our communities What makes your company/business unique? We are an award winning daily & weekly print and online publication. What is your proudest achievement? Consistently winning awards for our editorial and advertising projects. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Our company and employees are involved in a wide variety of community organizations, churches, schools, and events. Interesting fact: The Creston News Advertiser is one of only 37 daily newspapers in Iowa. Hosted events: Scrap-a-thon, January and Holiday to Holiday Extraganza, October. Your motto: Relevant Information. Marketing Solutions. Community Advocates Anything else you’d like us to know: Creston Publishing Company’s primary circulation area includes Union, Adams, Adair, Taylor and Ringgold counties. Serveral newspapers are also sent daily to subscribers in other areas of Iowa and various states.
Founded: 1987 by Butch Miller purchased from him in 2008 Headquartered: Creston, Iowa How many years has the company/ business been serving the local community? 30 total What is your main product? Paper towels, toilet tissue, cleaning products, copy paper, office supplies, can and trash liners What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Supplying large and small businesses, schools and hospitals in Southwest Iowa saving them money with paper products, janitorial and facility maintenance supplies What is your proudest achievement? Growing the business with outstanding customer service and new improved website bmsalesiowa.com with our online catalog with 1000’s of items every business needs at better prices than other companies, plus we are local! What community service or outreach do you participate in? Donate to local charities and fundraisers. Tell us about yourself/business: Married for 36 years to wife Korina, 2 children Jessica Irvin, husband Cody Irvin and Hilary McAdoo, husband Tyler McAdoo, 1 grand daughter Addison Irvin. Your motto: 1 case to full Pallets- Customer Service is Job #1! We can provide everything the big companies can and usually at Lower prices! Call Pat for Details! Anything else you’d like us to know: Realtor with my wife’s real estate brokerage Green Valley Realty for 12 years.
JANITORIAL & FACILITY MAINTENACE SUPPLIES BM Sales • 1000’s of Products Online 300+ page catalog • www.bmsalesiowa.com Delivering to all of Southwest Iowa
Our products:
Paper Products & Supplies • Hand Soaps & Sanitizers Cleaning Chemicals & Supplies • Copy Paper & Office supplies Dust Mops, Brooms, Floor Mops • Floor Wax & Stripper Disinfectants & Deodorants • Dispensers & Dispensing Systems Can & trash Liners • Mop Buckets & Trash Cans
Same items & brands as the big chains at LOWER PRICES and GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
BM SALES
Pat Loudon- Owner | 641-782-2414 email: bmsalesiowa@gmail.com Warehouse: 107 W Montgomery Creston, Iowa 50801
SM-CP4209470728
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F&M BODY SHOP
MEDICAP PHARMACY 405 South Sumner Avenue | Creston, IA | 641.782.6558
901 South Division Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.5115
Owner: Jeff Longstaff
Owners: Jeff and Amy Wynn
Founded: 1981 How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 36 years How many employees do you have? 8 What is your main product? Prescription medicines. What is the company’s/business’s specialty? Providing customers with many services including filling prescriptions, checking for allergies and drug interactions. What industries do you serve with your products? Care facilities What makes your company/business unique? Fast, convenient service, free delivery plus mail service available. What is your proudest achievement? Owning my own business in the community I grew up in. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Member of the Creston Chamber of Commerce, supporting local area schools, member of the First United Methodist Church. Tell us about yourself/business: Born and raised in Creston, married for 43 years, raised 2 daughters, attended SWCC 1 year then transferred to Drake University majoring in pharmacy. Your motto: “We’ll always make time for you.”
Founded: 1951 Headquartered: Creston, IA How many years has the company/business been serving the local community? 66 years. How many employees do you have? 6 What is your main product? Auto body repair and tow service What is your proudest achievement? Keeping the business family owned Tell us about yourself/business: My father, Larry, started in the business in 1971, working for Jack Nichols. He bought the business in 1981 and we bought it in 2011.
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Brooke Pruitt
Kelly Moffitt
Taryn Thompson PharmD
Linda Freeman
Shelly Parsons
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Alex Pettit PharmD
Kristi Wieland
Joy Palmitier
24 Hour Emergency Road Service
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7 Days a Week, Including Holidays
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“Always accurate, quality prescriptions...we’ll always make time for you!!”
F&M BODY SHOP
405 S. Sumner • Creston
641-782-6558
901 S. Division • Creston, IA 50801
Jeff Longstaff, RPh • Taryn Thompson, PharmD • Alex Pettit, PharmD SM-CP4209490728
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm • Sat 8:30am-1pm
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641-782-5115
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GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1700 West Townline Street | Creston, IA | 641.782.7091 | www.GreaterRegional.org | Follow us Twitter and Facebook How many employees do you have? 375+ What is your main product? Greater Regional Medical Center is a state of the art, modern health care facility and offers comprehensive health care services close to home. The healthcare team on the campus of Greater Regional Medical Center is committed to providing you with highest quality health care and service to help you regain your optimal level of health. What makes your company/business unique? Levels of Care Intensive Care Unit (ICU) This unit is provided for patients requiring intensive nursing care. Acute Care Inpatient care requiring daily visits from patient’s physician and frequent adjustments in treatment according to the patient’s condition. Skilled Care Skilled Care provides post acute hospital care to patients no longer needing direct physician care, but who require specialized care on a continuing basis. Observation Observation care is available for patients requiring no more than 23 to 48 hours on the patient care floor before being discharged, moved, or advanced to another level of care. Services/Programs Greater Regional Surgery Center Surgical services are available 24 hours a day. Greater Regional Medical Center is pleased to have two board certified general surgeons and two orthopaedic surgeons on staff. Certain specialty physicians also provide surgical care locally. Greater Regional Birthing Center Greater Regional is the only hospital in the region delivering babies and offers labor, delivery and recovery suites for new parents. Greater Regional Cancer Center Greater Regional Cancer Center offers convenient and comprehensive cancer care. Cancer treatment options include: Diagnostic Services; Radiation Therapy; Chemotherapy; Clinical trials are also available
Crest Ridge Estates Crest Ridge offers independent senior housing for area residents and celebrates 10 years of service in 2013. Greater Regional Radiology offers a vast array of imaging services including: Nuclear Medicine; Digital Mammography; Ultrasound; Cardiac Ultrasound, PET Scan; in-house CT spiral scan and MRI scans; Bone Densitometry and all general X-ray procedures on campus. Greater Regional Rehabilitation provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, aquatic therapy, cardiac pulmonary rehabilitation and athletic trainers for comprehensive rehabilitation services. Greater Regional Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic offers a walkin care for acute illnesses and injuries when your regular primary care provider is not available and when immediate, but non-life threatening illnesses or injuries occur. Urgent Care does not replace the emergency room for those medical situations that are serious and life threatening. What community service or outreach do you participate in? Greater Regional employees assist annually in roadside clean up along Highway 25. In addition, many employees volunteer in our communities and serve on the Union County Development Association; Creston Chamber; Creston Betterment Foundation; YMCA Board and more. In addition, the Greater Regional Auxiliary has granted nearly $200,000 in scholarships for students pursuing health care careers over the past 30 years.
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