Kristen Greene named 2022 Employee of the Year
Kristen Greene, a specialty nurse at UnityPoint Clinic Surgery, was named the 2022 Employee of the Year for UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. The prestigious award is handed out to one of the 2022 Employee of the Month recipients, as voted on by team members throughout the entire Fort ...
Energy-efficient building seminar scheduled for Thursday at Iowa Central
The Energy Group, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and Iowa Central Community College will sponsor a half-day energy-efficient building seminar to be held Thursday in the carpentry shop at Iowa Central Community College, 1 Triton Circle. Registration is free, and pre-registration is requested. Bill McAnally, retired ICCC carpentry instructor and energy-efficient building expert, and Dave Ruffcorn, Iowa State building code commissioner, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, will lead the seminar. Topics will include advantages of building homes in compliance with good energy ...
Jensen Builders celebrates 40th anniversary
Entrepreneurship is in Dale Jensen’s blood. His father, Duane, took a leap of faith when he left his job as a truck driver for Fort Dodge By-Products to purchase a dump truck and start his own hauling business. Dale Jensen took a similar leap on March 3, 1983, when he started a small ...
Soldier Creek Winery prepares to go on the road
The new vehicle expected to hit the road this summer may be called the Wine Wagon. Or maybe it will be called the Vin Van. Regardless of what name is eventually chosen, the vehicle will be taking the products of Soldier Creek Winery to customers both far away and close to the winery’s ...
Hobby becomes business at Remington Leather
A 15-year passion has turned into a new business for Thomas Remington with the launch of Remington Leather in Fort Dodge. The business, located at 23 S. First St., features all unique, handcrafted items inspired by customers and brought to reality by Remington. “Opening a shop is the ...