Entrepreneurship is in Dale Jensen’s blood. His father, Duane, took a leap of faith when he left his job as a truck driver for Fort Dodge By-Products to purchase a dump truck and start his own hauling business. Dale Jensen took a similar leap on March 3, 1983, when he started a small ...

The new vehicle expected to hit the road this summer may be called the Wine Wagon. Or maybe it will be called the Vin Van. Regardless of what name is eventually chosen, the vehicle will be taking the products of Soldier Creek Winery to customers both far away and close to the winery’s ...

A 15-year passion has turned into a new business for Thomas Remington with the launch of Remington Leather in Fort Dodge. The business, located at 23 S. First St., features all unique, handcrafted items inspired by customers and brought to reality by Remington. “Opening a shop is the ...

After the Stella’s Coffee Bar mobile camper built a cult following in Fort Dodge last year, owner Abby Stromberg decided she wanted to take that outpouring of support from the community and build on it. Throughout the year — until the weather just got too cold — Stromberg would set ...

A new Fort Dodge gym aims to give women of all ages and sizes a space to work toward and meet their fitness goals. Rise Women’s Fitness & Wellness opened in October at 1728 Central Ave., Suite 5. Jenny Roe was a member of a gym in the same space when she learned that gym was going ...

Throughout the nation, Main Street programs leverage hard work, vision and funding to create community and economic vitality through historic preservation. Main Street Fort Dodge, part of the Main Street Iowa community, works with business and property owners in the 33-block Downtown Fort ...