Dock proposal now in the hands of Army Corps

Blue-9 President, David Blake, is proud to announce the company’s debut product, the KLIMB™, has won the prestigious 2015 Editor’s Choice Award by Pet Product News International (PPNI) magazine, one of the industry’s top publications. Products were evaluated and selected by PPNI editors, based on innovation, function or...Continue Reading

BETA (Bellevue Economic and Tourism Association) has taken the first step in assisting the City of Bellevue with the purchase of land for an industrial park. BETA closed on the purchase of a 5 acre site located about 1 mile south of Bellevue along Highway 52. The local economic development...Continue Reading

Daniel Toops, 19, recently launched his own company with help from family, teachers and area residents. The budding businessman builds firestarter kits for campfires, home fireplaces, backyard fire pits and grills. Daniel's products are sold at tri-state campgrounds and on the shelves of a dozen Theisen's stores from Indianola,...Continue Reading