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For Hy-Vee leader, it’s all about the customers

Greg Rottinghaus has an upstairs office in the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store, but he likes to spend his time on the sales floor helping customers. He is a few months into his tenure as store director, and finds working with people to be the most rewarding part of the job. “For me, it’s ...

Thriving in Rutland

RUTLAND — Meat processor Don Thul grew up in northwest Iowa on a livestock farm, raising cattle and hogs with his dad. He opened his own meat processing business after 18 years with Iowa Beef Producers, and that business venture led him to develop a line of tallow products that people ...

Obria Medical Clinics celebrates grand opening in Fort Dodge

Obria Medical Clinics of Iowa celebrated the grand opening of its Fort Dodge clinic on Sept. 24 with an evening filled with community, food, music, laughter, and plenty of splashes. The celebration kicked off with a ribbon cutting led by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Ambassadors. ...

First Bank announces opening of new Eagle Grove Office

EAGLE GROVE — First Bank has announced the opening of its newly constructed, full-service banking facility in Eagle Grove. Located at 122 W. Broadway, the new office will officially open for business on Oct. 19. The new location replaces First Bank’s current Eagle Grove office and ...

Stewart Memorial Hospital to host EMPOW’HER Women’s Wellness Event

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics will host EMPOW’HER: A Women’s Wellness Education and Awareness Event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Lake City Community Building. The free event is designed to give women an opportunity to connect, learn, ask questions, and make time for their own health and well-being. Between work, family, appointments, errands, and caring for others, women often put their own health needs on the back burner. EMPOW’HER encourages women to take an evening for themselves and become more informed and confident in advocating for their ...

From manicures to tattoos

540 Hawkeye Ave. is much more than a street address in Fort Dodge. It’s a women-centered, collaborative business space that is owned and operated by three female entrepreneurs – including two tattoo artists and a nail technician – all under 40-years old. Located on the second floor ...