Industrial park projects in Webster and Hamilton counties have received state grants to help pay for the process of getting the sites certified — an important step toward attracting businesses. The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance received $1,603.75 for the Iowa Crossroads of Global ...

WEST BEND — Since 1991, Country Maid Inc., and Butter Braid pastries have helped raise more than $360 million for thousands of great causes. Mayshine, Country Maid’s fundraising division, and its network of dealers have changed the lives of millions of people through their fundraisers, ...

GOWRIE — Invenergy, a Midwest-based developer and operator of clean energy facilities, opened an office in Gowrie this week. The Gowrie office is Invenergy’s second local office in Webster County. It will serve as a central point for community members to learn about wind energy and the ...

Ever wonder how farmers like Russell Hedrick of North Carolina win national corn growing contests? While there’s no silver bullet, Hedrick used a system of biological inputs and regenerative management practices to help him reach 459.1 bushels per acre in 2022 — a milestone many corn ...

Regular customers of the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store may spot some familiar helpful smiles on a big truck cruising by. That is because the photos of two long-serving employees — Renee Kapustka and Kurt Kuiper — have been placed on a pair of the supermarket chain’s trucks. Placing big ...

For the fourth year in a row, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as one of the top places to work in health care in the country. Becker’s Healthcare named UnityPoint Health one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2025. According to Becker’s Healthcare, the ...