Dollar stores seem to be the rage in the Midwest and other parts. This Dollar General is located…read moreright where there used to be a dairy drive in and kitty corner from where my Dad and Grandfather ran the Brink Oil Company. Of course I had to stop by, walk around, and add up several dollars worth of "stuff". It's not that I needed some of this, but who can resists a perceived bargain?

This Fareway Is more than GREAT. A sweet young lady helped me out to my car named Molli! She was so…read morehelpful and I will be coming back!

My Parents have been regular Fareway shoppers back to when I was growing up in Estherville. I…read morespecifically remember one shopping trip when I was very young in which my Mom was upset the the entire cost of 2 full carts of groceries exceeded $20! Don't tell your Father she pleaded.... This Fareway is an obstacle course, both inside and out. The parking lot is small and the traffic patterns are jerky and featuring Iowa drivers who only seem to be looking ahead to where they're going. It's the same situation inside, and with shopping carts swinging left, right, and around. This place is also a big social scene, especially among the Senior set. So be prepared to stop in the middle of a temporarily blocked aisle. Per Fareway's reputation, the meat counter offers a good choice and informed service. Gayle and I grilled some really great steaks from here at the Lake Cabin with our friends Meg and Ron. However, the produce selection could use some work and believe it or not, the choices at the nearby Walmart are better. At the same time, prices are competitive and it's still a pleasure to have a real person not only bag your groceries, but deliver them to your car and load them in.

Generations of pheasant and deer hunters could tell you how great the Lost Island Country store is…read more Becky's deserts are wonderful. Definitely worth a special trip in the spring when the rhubarb is fresh! Call ahead on fried chicken day to reserve a meal or you will be eating a hamburger.

If you're looking for beer/wine, don't buy it at the HyVee grocery store across the street. A much…read morebetter selection of that and the hard stuff awaits you at Hy-Vee's sister facility on the Great Lakes Mall side of Highway 9. I was in last week for beer and was again impressed with the craft beer selection, including regional (West O) and Iowa beers. The wine selection remains "OK", but at the same time might be your best bet if you're staying anywhere within the Iowa Great Lakes, save the Hy-Vee in Spencer. Pricing good, the store remains well maintained, and I always enjoy the service of the good folks who work here.

we went in for some additional beers. I found drinks that I can't find in DSM. I can never find my…read moreregular drinks in the Boji area, I can't find them in dsm now either, so this black cherry fizz wine coolers was a very nice find for me. Staff was pleasant.