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Just add a pinch of love

When Angie Reiter and Crystal Mikesell were growing up and in the kitchen they would always ask their aunt Tammy if the recipe turned out. Aunt Tammy’s response was always “Did you add a pinch of love?” When the sisters decided to share their cooking skills with the community, ...

A CARING CONNECTION

Compassion, kindness and a genuine connection with patients earned Ian Wellik, a nurse at the Van Diest Family Health Clinic, the 2026 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses Wednesday afternoon during a special presentation in the Van Diest Medical Center clinic board room. Wellik was one of ...

Profit margin slim, but feedlot owners carry on

DAYTON — They are among the beef producers caught in the squeeze between the end consumers and initial producers. A.J. and Kellie Blair don’t keep up on the price of hamburger at local grocery stores, but they do know the price of calves ready to feed out — and somewhere in the ...

Dungeons and Dodgers

In medieval lore, a dungeon was a dark, dank place of isolation and imprisonment. In downtown Fort Dodge, however, a different kind of dungeon aims to encourage friendly interaction and a sense of community among its patrons. Located at 1018 Central Ave., Dungeons and Dodgers is a hobby ...

FAMILIAR NAME, NEW GENERATION

When it came time to establish themselves as new business owners on the block, there was no place like home for the Daniel triplets of Fort Dodge. Sam, Thomas and James Daniel are climbing the ladder – both literally and figuratively — with their new business, Daniel Gutters and ...

Happily employed

WEBSTER CITY — There are not many who can say they have worked for 40 years for the same business. There are even fewer who can survive three transitions of ownership and also shift with the company during several moves. Mitch Young, shop foreman and master certified technician at Good ...