It was only a decade or so ago that the Evansville, Ind., economy was in a slump. These days, though, it's the darling of the state. How did the turnaround come about?

After prospering at record rates in 1996 and '97, farmers experienced a sobering setback last year. Will the future on the farm be grim or grand?

Construction may have slowed somewhat in the area's real estate market, but it's still worth writing home about.