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Iowa Credit Union Foundation opens emergency relief fund

DES MOINES – The Iowa Credit Union Foundation has started a new emergency relief fund to assist Iowans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused a major disruption to the state’s economy, the income of many Iowans and the health of small businesses across the ...

Pingel graduates with MBA

Amy Pingel, of Badger, has graduated with a Master of Business Administration in organizational development emphasis from Upper Iowa University. Pingel works as the community education assistant director for Iowa Central Community College. She has worked for Iowa Central for three years.

Brandt honored as a top financial advisor

Jeffrey Brandt, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Fort Dodge, has been named to the list of “Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” published by Barron’s Magazine. Barron’s Magazine is a publication covering business and finance. The annual Barron’s list ...

Dornath is International Driver Excellence award winner

Duane Dornath, of Fort Dodge, is the recipient of the 2020 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Driver Excellence Award. Dornath is a professional driver for Western Express, Inc. Dornath has been with the company for more than 40 years. He’s safely driven more than 4 million ...

Tyson donates to Iowa Central

Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has announced the donation of fully-equipped mechanical and hydraulic benches to Iowa Central Community College to support industrial maintenance training in their high school career academies. The donation is part of the ...

Wunder recognized by finance officers association

DUNCOMBE — Lynda Wunder, city clerk/treasurer for the city of Duncombe, has been designated as an Iowa Certified Municipal Finance Officer. She received the designation from the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association for achieving its high educational, experience and service ...