More than 23 million public land records are on file and accessible through Iowa Land Records, a website providing free online public access to Iowa real estate records. Created by the Iowa County Recorders Association in 2004, Iowa Land Records was designed to centralize and digitize ...

Trevor Archibald faced a few daunting obstacles when he decided to open his business, Archibald Electric LLC, in the spring of 2019. First, he was opening a business in a very competitive market in Fort Dodge, one that has several long-established electrical companies. Second, he purchased ...

Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, announced that he will retire at the end of 2024. Ralston has served as ABI’s president since 2005, completing nearly two decades of service. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to join an organization ...

David Scott has enjoyed a seamless transition from the professional home he’s always known into a lead role at the Webster City Hy-Vee Grocery Store. The 44-year-old Scott spent nearly 25 full years working for his hometown Hy-Vee in Fort Dodge. Last month, Scott officially became store ...

WEBSTER CITY — Van Diest Medical Center announced that it has been named a 2024 National Top Workplaces winner for the Healthcare Industry. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand, determines the awards. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year ...

OTTOSEN — In a world where “get big or get out” seems to dominate, Farmers Co-op Ottosen is proving that a smaller, farmer-owned cooperative can still compete. “You’re not just a number here,” said Jeff Wiuff, board president of Farmers Co-op Ottosen, who leads a seven-member ...