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Books, craft brews come together at new store

HUMBOLDT — A sense of belonging. Craft beers, wine and the ancient ale of mead, Dungeons and Dragons and more role-playing games, and a great collection of book titles have created just such an atmosphere at Night Owl Books in Humboldt. “We wanted to open a bookstore in a small ...

Commission change comes to home buying

The aftermath of a national class action brought by sellers of homes has a result that’s playing out in Fort Dodge. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to make some policy changes in order to settle the lawsuit. That trade group changed rules as of August so that brokers who ...

A new standard in online clothing

Sisters Ansley and Hadley Oswald, along with friend Reagan Lee, saw an opportunity and jumped at it. The three have created Set The Bar, an online boutique store offering a variety of clothing options at an affordable price. The website recently went live for viewing and ...

UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge created major impact on local economy in 2023

UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge generated 1,223 jobs that added $143 million to Webster County’s economy last year, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. “We know the importance of great health care and its contributions to making a great community,” said ...

Hamilton Co. Extension serves up first aid for mental health

David Brown has been a busy man since he moved on as Hamilton County extension education director more than a decade ago. Brown, who lives in Boone, was one of the familiar faces at the recent Farm Progress Show, greeting visitors at the popular Iowa State University Extension exhibit on the ...

‘Training can be a career’

For Alec Crimmins, finding a home in the weight room at an early age helped lead him to his current choice of careers. Crimmins, a 2018 graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School, owns and operates Crimmins Performance Center, which is located inside the Downtown Rec Coliseum at 615 Second ...