LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Community Hospital has recognized Kerri Shipley, financial counselor, as the newest recipient of the Path to Excellence employee recognition award. She has been a dedicated member of the Stewart Memorial team for nearly 12 years. Her decision to join the ...

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 ...