Nicole Carros

EDGEWOOD, Iowa (KCRG) - Our Town Edgewood is home to Kendrick Forest Products, the largest sawmill operation of its kind in Iowa. Its products not only ship all over the world but are also sold here at home. The Kendrick Family is always thinking about what's next for the company, but the foundation hasn't changed. Inside its main facility, machines and employees take logs and make them into a product shipped across the U.S. and to more than 20 countries.

EDGEWOOD, Iowa (KCRG) - The owner of a dance studio in Edgewood says she isn't just teaching her students how to dance. She's also teaching them how to be a good person. Miranda Beyer has owned Fusion Danceworks for 17 years, but it was only a year ago that she found a permanent home. And she says her downtown location is perfect for her and her 150 students. "[It's] really special that a small, rural community has something that can be offered to a widespread," Beyer said.

EDGEWOOD, Iowa (KCRG) - A simple smile can make a difference in someone's day. But for Aidan Bailey, a smile is at the heart of who he is. Born with no palate, Aidan developed lung issues when he was young. Under the care of his grandma and grandpa, Aidan has had several surgeries and scares, but he's also learned how to do things on his own. "I wanted to learn how to sew," he says.