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Iowa Bankers Association announces launch of foundation

The Iowa Bankers Association announced the launch of the Iowa Bankers Foundation. The foundation will enhance the industry’s community impact across the state. Iowa’s banking industry is rooted in community. With more than 250 banks throughout the state, Iowa communities, large and small, are supported by a bank. In Iowa, banks safeguard $138 billion in deposits and lend over $110 billion to help individuals, business owners and agriculture. “We are excited to build on the banking industry’s commitment to strengthening local communities,” said Jenica Lensmeyer, Iowa ...

New owners promise same friendly service

Generations of Fort Dodge area families have purchased their washers, dryers, stoves and refrigerators from Ross’ Appliance Center. New local owners of the downtown store plan on serving future generations of area families. After 40 years of owning the business, Ross and Deb Nemitz ...

Crimmins to lead rural health effort for UnityPoint

UnityPoint Health has named Jenn Crimmins to the newly created role of executive director of rural health partnerships, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to strengthening rural health in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. She most recently served as vice president of clinic ...

Newest owner of Studio Fusion views creativity as universal human trait

Skylar Berdaus believes that creativity is a universal human trait. As the newest owner and manager of Studio Fusion at 21 S. 12th St. in downtown Fort Dodge, she views her art studio as a welcoming, relaxed space that effectively elicits each person’s inner creative force. ...

Ernst honors ShinyTop Brewing

A popular downtown bar and restaurant grew from a Fort Dodge man’s hobby. Nate McCubbin got interested in brewing beer more than a decade ago. “He got really good at it really fast,” said his brother, Fort Dodge City Councilman Todd McCubbin. “He said we should open a ...

From India to Iowa

Originally from India, Bhavin Patel believes it was his “destiny” to settle in Fort Dodge and become the newest owner and manager of Tom Thumb Drive-In restaurant, located at 1412 A St. West next to U.S. Highway 169. Tom Thumb was owned and operated by the same Fort Dodge family for ...