MANSON — When Gwen Ewing learned that she was going to be receiving the fourth annual Impact Award earlier this year, she was surprised. “I had no idea that that was going to be given,” she said. “This was the fourth year, but I had no idea that I would be nominated and ...

In 1995, RaeAnne Marner’s husband, Dr. Mark Marner, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. To get him the treatments he needed, the Fort Dodge couple had to travel to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on a weekly basis for two months. That’s because, at ...

STRATFORD — To say Larry Runyan is involved with his community is like saying that the Super Bowl is just a little scrimmage for professional football players. That’s because in the 40-plus years Runyan has been a resident of Stratford, he has been active in just about every civic ...

For the members of the Dayton Championship Rodeo Committee, planning is a year-long process that involves many people, many hours and tons of dedication. The committee is made up of five representatives from the Dayton Wranglers Saddle Club and five representatives from the Dayton ...

It started out as just a seed of an idea about five years ago when the Rev. Al Henderson was looking for a way to show appreciation to public servants. The Serving Our Servants group was born. “I thought we could do something for Jesus’ sake in Jesus’ name,” he said. Early ...

WEBSTER CITY — Not too much has changed in Webster City since Mari Kait Keane went away to college six years ago, but there is one new place in town that’s pretty important. It’s the Van Diest Family Health Clinic, where Keane has been working since Feb. 20 as a PA. “This ...