Looking back on an action-packed year in the realm of economic and community development, Astra Ferris, the chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, said the past 12 months were more than busy. “We did not just have a busy 2025, we had a very defining one,” she ...

Three local businesses were recognized Thursday night for their contributions, and the contributions of their employees, to the United Way in Fort Dodge. Those companies are Valero Renewables, Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota and Decker Truck Line Inc. Randy Kuhlman, chief executive officer of ...

UnityPoint Health — Trinity Foundation has announced it has exceeded its Surgical Excellence, The Future Looks Bright capital campaign goal of $3 million. Trinity Foundation committed $10 million toward the total surgical renovation and expansion project cost of $39.8 million, investing $7 ...

A Fort Dodge man whose civic engagement includes everything from promoting downtown businesses to providing emergency medical care received the Emerging Leader Award from the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thursday evening. Luke Hugghins received the award during the alliance’s ...

Around the area POMEROY — The Pomeroy Historical Society is holding Bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. SUNDAY at The Co-Op Bar and Grill, 714 East St., Pomeroy. Cost is $1 per card per game, split winnings 50/50. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ...

Growing corn? That’s big business in Iowa. Growing leaders? That can be a lot harder on this land between two rivers that produces more corn than any other state in the nation. “I grow it, so I want to help move it and protect it,” said Jerry Maier, a long-time activist with the ...