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Iowa Central welcomes staff members

• Kara Gernhart joined the admissions team as the admissions activities coordinator. Gernhart is a Fort Dodge Senior High graduate. She attended Graceland University and graduated with a degree in elementary education. • Jessica Butterfield Bailey was hired as an instructor in the communications department. Bailey is a native of Elma. She graduated from Crestwood High School. Bailey holds a bachelor’s degree in German and International studies from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in applied linguistics and teaching English as a second language from Iowa ...

Is preventive plant an option for you this year?

WEBSTER CITY — To plant or not to plant? That is the question. To assist producers in making some of those decisions, Farm Credit Services of America held a crop insurance spring update last week discussing planting dates, prevent plant, replant, first and second crop insurance options and more. “We are looking with what we are faced with basically over the next month down the road, the things we need to look at, different regulations, different things your crop insurance policy has in place,” said Craig Law, crop insurance officer with Farm Credit Services of America. How long ...

Juggling child care needs?

Parents who need to get to work, but can’t find a babysitter or just want a date night away from their children, have another option for child care in the Fort Dodge area. Through Sitter-ASAP, a nanny staffing agency, parents can call the company and be placed with a babysitter ...

Jewell welcomes two more gems in a vintage setting

JEWELL — For several years now, Main Street in the Hamilton County town of Jewell has been building a reputation as a destination for fans of vintage, collectibles and antiques. The recent addition of two new such shops brings to a total of six businesses in the 600 block of Main ...

Where’s the beef?

With its rich agricultural heritage, Iowa is a meat-and-potatoes kind of place. It’s a region where farming roots run deep, and restaurants that have been run by the same families for several generations showcase the best of Iowa’s bounty, especially beef. Nowhere is this more obvious than in two of Iowa’s steakhouses, including Archie’s Waeside in LeMars and the Northwestern Steakhouse in Mason City. Though the decor and menus vary, from an old-school Midwest supper club vibe to an ethnically-inspired eatery, these classic Iowa steakhouses satisfy carnivore cravings while ...

Two forms of expression

Styling hair and creating art throughout her salon at Personal Expressions is therapy for Amanda Peart. “I have always been kind of crafty, but art became my therapy,” Peart, of Fort Dodge, said. Peart, of Fort Dodge, is one of four stylists who work at the salon located in Crossroads ...