One of Sherry Washington’s good friends used to tell her that each day was an opportunity to paint a new canvas. “I had a friend who used to tell me, each morning paint your own canvas, make your own picture,” Washington said. “Those words always rung in my mind. Each morning you ...
The Fort Dodge City Council will begin its efforts Monday evening with a workshop discussion on sewer projects. That session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The council’s regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building. The ...
CLARION — Moving from one home to another can be a challenge for just about anyone. Making all the necessary decisions and arrangements is time-consuming and frequently more than a little stressful. For older Iowans who face transitioning from a home they have long inhabited to a smaller ...
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center has welcomed Emeka Nzewi, M.D., to its team of hospitalists. Dr. Nzewi received his Medical Degree at University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria, and completed a residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
10 Years ago: July 22, 2008 NEWS: Postal authorities suggested replacing individual mail delivery with locked, clustered mailboxes in parts of Fort Dodge; local response was negative. SPORTS: The Fort Dodge Gold, a 9-and-under coed soccer team, finished fourth at the Iowa Games. 25 Years ...
BADGER — Charlie Echevarria needs a new Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard uniform. The uniform he was to wear to a funeral today, plus much of the clothing and computers belonging to the Fort Dodge man and his wife, were lost Saturday morning when the camper the items were in was ...
North 27th Street between Third and Fourth avenues north will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. That stretch will remain closed until street repairs are completed.
MINNEAPOLIS — Where does drinking water come from? Many people don’t have a clue, even though water quality remains a hot topic in the news and at national conferences like the One Water Summit in Minneapolis. “More than half (54 percent) of people we polled have no idea where their ...
Stacey Bochart began July 1 as a LifeSkills instructor for Iowa Central. She will be working at the North Central Correctional Facility. Bochart is from Eldridge and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Simpson College. She is also the Sunday School director at Grace Lutheran Church.
EAGLE GROVE — A multi-million-dollar wastewater plant will be ready to service Prestage Foods of Iowa’s state-of-the-art pork plant by Nov. 1, according to Bryce Davis, Eagle Grove city administrator. Davis said city officials completed a walk-through of the wastewater facility last ...
Traffic at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and 10th Avenue North will be restricted to one lane beginning Monday, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. The traffic restriction will remain in place until street repairs are completed there.
UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center has been awarded the Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart ...
Chris Cleveland became the Storm Lake Center Director for Iowa Central in June. He is from Fort Dodge, and holds a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction from Western New England University. Cleveland was previously an advanced instructor in the electrical technology program ...
By Mike Donahey mdonahey@timesrepublican.com MARSHALLTOWN — The tornado, which devastated hundreds of homes and Main Street businesses, also destructed some of Marshalltown’s largest employers. JBS The meatpacking plant JBS, Marshalltown’s largest employer, was hit hard. Winds ...
Decker Truck Line was among six recipients of the SmartDrive®Trailblazer Award, which honors fleet customers that are innovators, movers and shakers within the industry. Decker was honored at SmartDrive’s customer conference in Atlanta in June. Decker Truck Line was chosen for: • ...
Raeann Hanlon has joined the team at Iowa Central as the Business and Industrial Technology Department Associate. Hanlon is from Rockwell City. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in event management and apparel merchandising from Iowa State University and a Master of Arts degree in ...
Below are two verified places you can donate money to that will help victims of the tornado. The Marshalltown Central Business District is collecting donations for the recovery of buildings, businesses and homes in the downtown district. Fund allocation will be decided once things settle down ...
Kolton Kersten joined Iowa Central as an assistant wrestling coach in June. Kersten is from Missouri Valley and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in human performance fitness management and will finish his Master of Science degree from Midland University in December. Kersten was a member of the ...
MARSHALLTOWN — On Saturday morning there are still about 5,000 Alliant Energy customers without power, but there is a midweek goal for widespread restoration of power to Marshalltown. “We are making great progress on getting power restored,” said Alliant spokesperson Justin Foss. ...
Julie Roest has become part of the Iowa Central team as the distribution services assistant coordinator. Roest is from Fort Dodge and is a Fort Dodge Senior High graduate.