Regular customers of the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store may spot some familiar helpful smiles on a big truck cruising by. That is because the photos of two long-serving employees — Renee Kapustka and Kurt Kuiper — have been placed on a pair of the supermarket chain’s trucks. Placing big ...
For the fourth year in a row, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as one of the top places to work in health care in the country. Becker’s Healthcare named UnityPoint Health one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2025. According to Becker’s Healthcare, the ...
LAKE CITY — If the tempting flavors of macchiato, fresh-baked caramel rolls or homemade muffins sound like a great way to start the day, it’s easy to get your fix at the Raccoon River Coffeehouse in Lake City. “I never thought I’d be running a coffee shop or any type of business ...
ROCKWELL CITY — The Calhoun County Economic Development Corp. has announced the availability of funding through its revolving loan fund program. The program is designed to support new and expanding businesses across Calhoun County with access to low-interest financing that can help spark job creation, infrastructure improvement and long-term economic vitality. More than $85,000 is currently available. The revolving loan fund is intended to assist with projects that may not otherwise be feasible through traditional financing alone. Funds can also be used for property acquisition, ...
DES MOINES — What separates professionally-managed farms from farms that struggle or fail? The successful farms begin with the end in mind and have a strategy for success. “How many times do you get to practice farm succession? Once,” said Dick Wittman, an Idaho rancher and farm ...
GOWRIE — Abbie Burger has always loved coffee, boutiques, and small businesses, so when a building on Market Street in Gowrie opened up, Burger thought “why not?” A life-long Gowrie resident, she opened 1108 Coffee and Boutique, 1108 Market St., on Monday to a packed store of ...
