Albright added to the secretary team
Sara Albright, a native of Humboldt, has returned to Iowa Central to serve as a secretary. Albright, who earned her business degree from Iowa Central, graduated from Pocahontas Area High School.
Larson named market president at Great Western Bank
Michael Larson has joined Great Western Bank as the Fort Dodge market president. Larson joins a team of professionals and brings over 30 years of commercial, agriculture, retail and financial services experience with him. He most recently was the community president of NXT Bank in the Cedar Valley.
NEW Cooperative Foundation donates to 4-H clubs
Once again, the NEW Cooperative Foundation has shown their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the foundation donated $35,700 to 121 area 4-H clubs totaling to be 2,380 individual 4-H club members. The money is donated for half of each 4-H youth’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory, which includes Webster, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Franklin, Sac, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Hamilton, Kossuth, Cherokee, Crawford, Plymouth, Monona, Wright, and Woodbury counties. “NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting our area youth 4-H programs,” said Gary ...
Mediacom to assist customers impacted by pandemic
WEST DES MOINES – Mediacom Communications has announced its participation in the federal government’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) designed to help families and individuals struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EBBP is a temporary program being administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It provides eligible new or current customers with up to $50 off their monthly internet service bill. Program eligibility is defined by the FCC. “Mediacom’s participation in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is ...
FD native honored as Hy-Vee’s 2020 Store Director of the Year
WEST DES MOINES— Fort Dodge native Dan Fuller was named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame last month. Fuller, store director at Hy-Vee’s Papillion, Nebraska, location, was inducted as the 2020 Store Director of the Year, Western Region, at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting in December. Hy-Vee Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Gosch credited Fuller’s positive attitude and retail skills as key reasons for being named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame. “Dan had a fantastic year,” Gosch said. “He has taken a store that has been a very good store to ...
Toys for Tots provides for thousands of children
DES MOINES – Fareway recently presented a check for nearly $315,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to children during the holiday season. More than 100 pallets of toys were collected and donated. Monetary and toy donations were accepted at all 124 Fareway store locations from Nov. 27 through Dec. 24. “During these challenging times, we couldn’t be more proud to partner with the U.S. Marine Corps, helping to spread joy to thousands of children this past holiday season,” said Fareway President and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We ...