WEBSTER CITY — The names are familiar, but in a new way. The “Mollenhoff” has M&Ms; the “Kantor” is a classic oatmeal-raisin mix; and the “Dragoon” is a blend of peanut butter, chocolate chips, oats and M&Ms, which everybody knows as a “monster.” But Tic Tac ...

HUMBOLDT — A sense of belonging. Craft beers, wine and the ancient ale of mead, Dungeons and Dragons and more role-playing games, and a great collection of book titles have created just such an atmosphere at Night Owl Books in Humboldt. “We wanted to open a bookstore in a small ...

The aftermath of a national class action brought by sellers of homes has a result that’s playing out in Fort Dodge. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to make some policy changes in order to settle the lawsuit. That trade group changed rules as of August so that brokers who ...

Sisters Ansley and Hadley Oswald, along with friend Reagan Lee, saw an opportunity and jumped at it. The three have created Set The Bar, an online boutique store offering a variety of clothing options at an affordable price. The website recently went live for viewing and ...

UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge generated 1,223 jobs that added $143 million to Webster County’s economy last year, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. “We know the importance of great health care and its contributions to making a great community,” said ...

David Brown has been a busy man since he moved on as Hamilton County extension education director more than a decade ago. Brown, who lives in Boone, was one of the familiar faces at the recent Farm Progress Show, greeting visitors at the popular Iowa State University Extension exhibit on the ...