One of the key elements that changed when Emily and Denny Stucky purchased the Community Orchard was the decision to expand in terms of offering clothing, accessories and home decor. But recently, the owners realized that there was an even bigger base for providing those one-of-a-kind ...
WEBSTER CITY — Generational pride. That’s the legacy behind the story of Seneca Foundry, which was founded 116 years ago in Webster City. The McCollough family has continued to shift and change with the times, as one of Webster City’s oldest businesses. It is one that has remained ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kevin Rubash, owner of Webster City’s Interior Spaces, is used to hearing it. Customers from out of town walk into his store downtown and say: “What a beautiful store. I wish we had one like it in our town.” In Rubash’s world, “beautiful” is a compliment, ...
Two Fort Dodge nurses were named as 2025 Great Iowa Nurses for their contributions to their patients, team members, and the nursing profession. Ellen Vanderhoff and Alissa Wiemers, both nurses at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge, received the honor this week. Vanderhoff has been a nurse for more than 47 years, 36 of those with UnityPoint Health. She currently serves in medication reconciliation and has also been an hour supervisor, acute care charge nurse, and acute care nurse as needed. Vanderhoff also received the DAISY Award in November 2015. Wiemers has been a nurse for ...
ROCKWELL CITY — Trent Blair has been a Rockwell City area pig farmer for many years. Despite his success on the country side, he and his family decided to add to their resume by buying a car dealership in their hometown. Hometown Motors blossomed soon after he took over in early ...
For its commitment to providing exceptional rural health care, UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Performance Leadership Awards honor rural hospitals that rank in the top 25 percent nationwide for ...
