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A Skid Steer, A Snow Blower and Safer Sidewalks in a Small Iowa Town

Located in southwestern Iowa, the town of Corning in Adams County is known for its historic architecture and rural landscapes. A strong sense of civic pride can be seen throughout the community, population 1,564.

Small town charm, however, was not enough to serve the pressing need for more efficient snowfall and road debris removal in a town with limited public funds available. What the town needed was modern machinery to perform essential public works.

Corning mayor Jan Leonard noted the importance of maintenance activities for public streets and sidewalks.

Flowers Make People Happy Year-Round at Mill Creek Gardens

Between fresh snowbanks and snow-covered farm fields on Mill Creek Drive in Marshfield are rows of greenhouses with a large sign out front that says, “Flowers Make People Happy” on it. It’s a quiet winter day in December but inside is a warm, welcoming display of thriving flora.

Erik and Danielle Winer have owned Mill Creek Gardens, a garden center and flower farm, since 2011. Serving cities throughout the Midwest, their goal is to instill their passion for plants on everyone who walks through the door.