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Tyson donates to Iowa Central

Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has announced the donation of fully-equipped mechanical and hydraulic benches to Iowa Central Community College to support industrial maintenance training in their high school career academies. The donation is part of the company’s efforts to increase the availability of training for skilled maintenance and refrigeration workers by supporting automation, industrial maintenance, ammonia refrigeration and robotics programs. In Iowa, this has included contributions since 2016 of more than $650,000 in equipment and ...

Wunder recognized by finance officers association

DUNCOMBE — Lynda Wunder, city clerk/treasurer for the city of Duncombe, has been designated as an Iowa Certified Municipal Finance Officer. She received the designation from the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association for achieving its high educational, experience and service requirements. The IMFOA launched in 2005. The program aids municipal clerks, deputy clerks and finance officers in improving job performance and recognizes the professionalization of the Municipal Professional’s Office. Completion of the Iowa State University Institute on Basic Government and ...

WCF Bancorp reports fourth quarter 2019 financials

WEBSTER CITY — WCF Bancorp, Inc., the parent holding company of WCF Financial Bank has announced its results of operation for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2019 and 2018. The company’s approximate net income for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2019, was $213,000 compared to approximate net income of $226,000 for the same period in 2018. Core earnings before tax in the same period, subtracting out a onne-time asset sale in 2018 of $435,818 and in 2019 of $107,875, were substantially higher in 2019 by approximately $290,000. Core earnings improvement can be attributable to a ...

Neumann earns CIC designation

Ashlee Neumann, account manager of Kingsgate Insurance in Fort Dodge, has received the designation of certified insurance counselor. Neumann successfully completed an insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. The Society of CIC is a key member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. The National Alliance conducts more than 2,500 programs annually throughout all 50 states, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico and around the world. This program is designed to serve a variety of individuals practicing insurance and ...

Naughton joins IACP committee

Teresa Naughton, executive director of LifeWorks Community Services, recently joined the Iowa Association of Community Providers’ Education and Training Committee. Committee duties include planning educational and training opportunities for the state association; assessing current member training needs; organizing an annual conference and trade show; coordinating all association training activities and working with outside partners; and embracing technology by promoting both distance learning and online training. The mission of the IACP is to relentlessly advocate for Iowa ...

Naylor Anderson becomes resident companion at Friendship Haven

Gwenda Naylor Anderson is providing one-on-one care for residents at Friendship Haven as a life enrichment/companion. Her job is to provide resident-centered care and services to meet the individual needs of each resident. These services are done in a residential setting to enhance the capacity of the residents to attain or maintain their highest level of independence, offering choice and control. Naylor Anderson was previously employed by IowaWorks as a workforce advisor. After 32-and-half years, she retired from IowaWorks in December of 2019. She is working at Friendship ...