Other Castana-area Businesses
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A
& B
Trucking
Owner/operator,
Bill Racobs
325 North
3rd Street
Castana, IA
51040
712/353-6484 or
712/353-6609
Feeling spiffy
and looking sporty in his brand-new-to-him blue 1999
Sterling semi, Bill hauls recreational material
throughout the lower 48 and into Canada.
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Adams
Engineering and
Manufacturing
Owner, Bill
Adams
234 Third Street
South
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6555
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Banta
Trucking
General Manager,
Patricia Gotto
Hwy 175, bottom
of Pine Street
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6633
A brand new
addition to Castana is Banta Trucking. Banta has six
employees and five trucks, all leased to national
carriers.
As soon as they are up and running, a full-time
mechanic will be at the new site. Castana is
delighted to have Banta Trucking in the community.
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Bill
Brink’s Bed and
Breakfast
23298 Peach
Avenue
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6730
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Ronnie
Burke’s Grocery and
Meats
109 S. Third
Street
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6357
For over 58
years, Castana citizens have been buying their meat and
grocery items from Ronnie at “Burkey’s” Store. Custom
butchering, locker storage and providing the occasional
bone for Chester, the hound dog, are but a few of the
benefits of having Burke’s store in town. Open 7 days a
week and closing rarely, Burke’s now has three
additional employees. Whether it be
for a cold can of soda or a roast and potatoes for the
evening meal, Castana is fortunate to have Burke’s
Grocery and Meat Market in town.
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Bruning’s
Owner, Tim
Bruning
107 W.
Maple
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6354
Steel buildings,
irrigation systems and grain bins have been their bread
and butter for 40 years. Bruning’s build
and install throughout the area.
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Castana Grain
Company
Owners, Tim and
Mike Bruning
First
Street
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6361
The grain
elevator, a fixture of Castana, buys and sells
grain.
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Sue’s
Cakes
Owner, Sue
Bruning
18995 Oak
Road
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6360
Sue offers
delicious and colorfully decorated cakes for any special
occasion.
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Bob
Davis Trucking
210 Elm
Street
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6695
Bob Davis is the
fourth generation in his family’s Castana business. Bob’s
great-grandfather, George, was the town blacksmith.
Trucking began with George’s son Lloyd, and then it was
Bob’s father, Russell, behind the truck’s wheel. Taking his turn,
Bob is now the owner/operator of Bob Davis
Trucking.
Bob can handle your farm to market needs
promptly, can deliver driveway rock, and fill dirt –
“anything but furniture”.
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R&M Davis Trucking,
Inc.
Owners, Rick and
Mary Davis
702 Cedar
Street
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6632
“You call, we
haul”, is the motto of Rick and Mary Davis’ trucking
company.
For over 19 years, Rick has hauled livestock,
grain and rock, meeting the needs of his customers. In addition to
Rick, the company has one full-time and one part-time
driver.
Mary does the hardpart – the books.
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D&M Lawn Care and
Landscaping
Owners, Mike
& Donna Golden
201 Elm
Street
PO Box
26
Castana, IA
51010
712/353-6745
Another
home-based business is D&M Lawn Care and
Landscaping.
The Golden’s specialize in general lawn
maintenance, mowing, light landscaping plus selected
tree trimming and removal. As can be seen
by their own well-kept, colorful yard, these Castana
residents bring caring and quality to the service they
offer.
12. Brad Hanson
Seed
18093 Peach Avenue
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6584
Need seed? Brad Hanson can
help with LG and Micogen seed for corn, soybeans and
alfalfa.
Brad also sells quality alfalfa in amounts just
right for a herd of cattle, a child’s pony and, llamas
like it, too.
13. Hanson
Boys
18093 Peach Avenue
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6584
The Hanson boys can supply farm
fresh eggs, homegrown broilers, lawn care “and anything
else you need, I’ll see that they do it” says dad,
Brad. For
prompt and courteous service, call on these boys.
14. Healy’s
Fencing
30498 205th
Street
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6288
Roger constructs corral panels
and continuous fence out of square tubing. The standard
lengths of 10, 12 and 20 feet are usually on hand, but
can also be made to order.
15. Charles
Hinrickson
29091 178th
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6689
A reputation for honesty and
excellence has kept Charlie and his crew of two on the
move throughout Monona County since 1958. Charlie
specializes in cement block masonry, such as basement
building or repair and block buildings. If he can’t do
it, it probably shouldn’t be attempted.
16. Ketelsen
Construction
23057 Orange Avenue
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6369
Kim (Kimbo) Ketelsen is a Castana
resident, specializing in carpentry and masonry,
including block and brickwork.
17. Lamb Brothers
Construction
103 Pine Street
Castana, IA 51010
712/353-6724
Keith and Carl Lamb can help you
with “anything to do with big machines”. Their areas of
expertise include dirt work, demolition, tree removal,
plus water and sewer lines. Terraces,
waterways and dams also fit into their normal
workweek.
12.
Brad Hanson
Seed
18093
Peach Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6584
Need
seed? Brad
Hanson can help with LG and Micogen seed for corn,
soybeans and alfalfa. Brad also sells
quality alfalfa in amounts just right for a herd of
cattle, a child’s pony and, llamas like it, too.
13. Hanson
Boys
18093
Peach Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6584
The
Hanson boys can supply farm fresh eggs, homegrown
broilers, lawn care “and anything else you need, I’ll
see that they do it” says dad, Brad. For prompt and
courteous service, call on these boys.
14. Healy’s
Fencing
30498
205th Street
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6288
Roger
constructs corral panels and continuous fence out of
square tubing.
The standard lengths of 10, 12 and 20 feet are
usually on hand, but can also be made to order.
15.
Charles Hinrickson
29091
178th
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6689
A
reputation for honesty and excellence has kept Charlie
and his crew of two on the move throughout Monona County
since 1958.
Charlie specializes in cement block masonry, such
as basement building or repair and block buildings. If he can’t do
it, it probably shouldn’t be attempted.
16.
Ketelsen Construction
23057
Orange Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6724
Kim
(Kimbo) Ketelsen is a Castana resident, specializing in
carpentry and masonry, including block and
brickwork.
17.
Lamb Brothers Construction
103 Pine
Street
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6724
Keith and
Carl Lamb can help you with “anything to do with big
machines”.
Their areas of expertise include dirt work,
demolition, tree removal, plus water and sewer
lines.
Terraces, waterways and dams also fit into their
normal workweek.
18. Loess
Pottery
16473
Nutmeg Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/889-2902
Located
in the Castana area for 28 years, Jerry and Debbie
Kessler have been the resident potters of Monona
County.
Commissioned yearly by the Moorhead Cultural
Center, their beautiful Loess Hills commemorative plates
honor The Hills and are treasured by residents and
tourists alike.
Their work can be seen at Reed Realty in Onawa
(423-2800), at the Moorhead Center, and is featured in
galleries across the country, primarily in the
Midwest.
19.
Todd Melby Tree Shearing
31245
153rd Street
Castana,
IA 51010
712/889-2247 or
712/870-5041
Evergreens taking over your
pastureland?
Give Todd a call; he and his tree-shearing
machine can help.
Todd also does dirt work with his skid loader and
backhoe, equipped with 12 and 16 inch buckets. He repairs
terraces and installs water and sewer lines.
20.
Russ Melby Farms
18753
Pear Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6515
Castana
native Russ Melby and his wife Cindy have been farming
in the area for 29 years. Russ is a dealer
for Hogemeyer Seed, specializing in corn, soybeans and
alfalfa. A
more recent part of their farming business are the
colorful, registered APHA mares and foals they are
breeding and raising.
21.
Oscar Sandvold
19019
Larpenteur Memorial Road
Turin, IA
51059
712/353-6228 or
712/420-2091
Bulldozing, clearing, and
excavating keep Oscar busy. His motto is “no
job too big and no job too small” and promises
reasonable rates.
22. Doug Thelander
Plumbing, Inc.
19165 Oak
Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6343
Another
Castana handyman is Doug Thelander. Doug specializes
in plumbing repair, remodeling and new
construction.
He also offers water treatment and drinking water
systems.
23. Timber
Ridge Rec. Ranch
33448 –
153rd Street
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6600
http://www.peelout.net/
Richard
and LaDonna Bumann are the owner/operators of Timber
Ridge. With
miles and miles of trails, Timber Ridge offers exciting
terrain for dune buggies, trail and mountain bikes,
four-wheelers and the occasional horse. Groups from
surrounding areas and states meet regularly for
competition and fun on the Timber Ridge trails.
Participation is by membership only.
24. Timber
Ridge Sawmill
Steve
Bumann
15384
Peach Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/353-6678
Custom
cuts, your logs or theirs, can be obtained at Timber
Ridge Sawmill.
Steve also saws lumber for manufacturing
companies from Omaha to Des Moines and cities in
between. In
the same location since 1971, the mill burned in the
early years, was rebuilt, and is now owned and run by
Steve Bumann.
25.
Timber Ridge Sporting Clays
Mark
McDonald and Vicky Boyens
712/353-6268
Sporting
clays and an archery range within the Timber Ridge
property involve the efforts of Mark and Vicky. The range is
open Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. until dark, Saturday and Sunday,
8:00 a.m. until dark. Call Mark for
information on the hunting preserve; they have pheasant,
quail and chuckar.
26. Western
Research Farm
36515
Highway E-34
Castana,
IA 51010
712/885-2802
Fax:
712/885-2600
Wayne
Roush is the man to contact for information regarding
the Western Iowa Experimental farm, located outside
Castana.
The farm, a part of Iowa State University,
conducts agricultural research and demonstrations. The 280-acre
tract is one of a system of twelve farms across the
state.
27. Ernest
Witzel, Home Building and Repair
19584
Poplar Avenue
Castana,
IA 51010
712/885-2613
Ernie
Witzel brings skill and experience to you and your home,
specializing in siding, liteform, plumbing and
electrical work, papering, interior painting. Ernie is truly a
handy man!
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