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 & ...

The expansion of an apartment and townhome neighborhood on the east side of Fort Dodge has received $1 million worth of tax credits from the state. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the award of workforce housing tax credits Thursday. Five area projects received ...

CLAAS FARMPOINT is increasing its commitment to Iowa agriculture with a new service center at 3598 Maple Drive in Fort Dodge. It is the company’s second permanent location in the state. The expansion brings equipment, support and services even closer to area farmers, ensuring farmers’ ...

WEBSTER CITY — A yellow bus stopped in front of the Webster Theater last week, but this was no school field trip. Instead, the bus was packed with visitors attending the Iowa Tourism Insider, a most-of-the-day event that was hosted by Webster City. The passengers were about to tour the ...

Despite continued inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty, Iowa’s banking industry finished the second quarter with year-over-year growth. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. state-specific data released Tuesday showed loan, deposit and asset growth from the prior year. “This ...