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Over 100 businesses will gather in Iowa Central Community College’s Career Education Building Wednesday to meet and talk with potential future employees at the Spring Career Fair. No pre-registration is required, but there are many things attendees can do ahead of time to make the best ...

Somethin’ sweet on tap

What started as a small hobby recommended by a family friend has turned into business and collaboration opportunities for a Fort Dodge teen. Three years ago, Britta McCollum, 17, received her first beehive through a scholarship from the Iowa Honey Producers Association. The scholarship ...

Concerts part of INDYCAR Race Weekend

WEST DES MOINES — Hy-Vee, Inc. and INDYCAR announce that four award-winning music acts will perform live during Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22-24, at Iowa Speedway in Newton. Tickets for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.hyveeindycarweekend.com or by calling the race ticket office at 641-417-6007. Three-time Grammy award-winning country music superstar Tim McGraw will perform prior to the start of the Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 presented by DoorDash NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on Saturday, July 23. Following Saturday’s race, Billboard ...

A different kind of display

When students at Fort Dodge Middle School returned for class on Aug. 24 , they received a welcome they probably didn’t expect. The welcome came in the form of a decorative yard sign that displayed the words ‘welcome back FDMS.’ It was provided by Tailored Yard Signs, a sign rental ...

Bringing out the blades

There’s a place downtown where one can eat pizza, drink cold craft beers and throw axes at targets on the wall. Axe throwing, which has become a popular form of recreation across the U.S. in recent years, is the newest addition to ShinyTop Brewing, 520 Central Ave. The brewery, which ...

Farm to Fork postponed

Main Street Fort Dodge has decided to postpone their Farm to Fork event which was to be held tomorrow, Saturday August 28. According to a post of the Main Street Fort Dodge Facebook page, “Due to rising health concerns for public gatherings, our Board of Directors and Sponsor decided to ...