Handling immigration enforcement actions and preparing for them was a topic recently addressed by Kristiana Coutu, (non-practicing) attorney and CPA with the Center for Agricultural Taxation at Iowa State University. Coutu said Iowa livestock and dairy producers are becoming increasingly ...

The impact of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge goes beyond caring for patients, according to a recent study. According to the study from the Iowa Hospital Association, UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge supported 1,199 local jobs last year, adding $150.5 million to Webster County’s ...

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates announced that Hy-Vee, Iowa’s largest private employer, is renewing its commitment to students with a $50,000 donation to support iJAG programming. That programming features in-school, work-based and community experiences that help students discover, ...

Baker Group has opened a new regional office at 819 S. 32nd St. in Fort Dodge. The expansion strengthens the company’s ability to deliver services to north central Iowa, where the company has supported clients from its Des Moines headquarters. The new Fort Dodge office brings Baker Group ...

WEBSTER CITY — Ask Ron and Kathy Birkestrand about their years owning Osweiler’s and they will talk about the loyal employees who have made it all possible. They will also speak another language, the language of women’s ready-to-wear. Those sentences are peppered with brand names such ...

GOWRIE — Faith, passion, and community were at the forefront of Savanah Graves’ decision to open a beauty salon and boutique in Gowrie. Graves, a recent graduate of PCI Academy in Ames, and a Southeast Valley High School graduate, returned to Gowrie to open Savvy Beauty Salon & ...