(RED OAK, Iowa) – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today (Monday) announced her Small Business of the Week for the week of May 8th: Ramsey’s Market of Taylor County. Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties.  Ernst said “The Ramsey family jumped into action to fill a critical need! As a veteran myself, I’m so grateful for their service to our nation and for stepping up to support their community. In our tight-knit, rural Iowa towns it’s just neighbors helping neighbors.”

In 2015, the company was founded by Air Force veterans, Theo and Bonnie Ramsey, after learning that the local grocery store was up for sale. Over the years, Ramsey’s Market has expanded to include a food locker delivery service, an adjoining Ace Hardware store with a bar inside, and even a second location in Manning, Iowa.