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Mural honors Lake City doctors

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics held a mural dedication ceremony this week to honor the remarkable legacy of two long-time physicians, Dr. Warren McCrary and Dr. Glenn Rost, whose decades of service shaped the hospital’s history and strengthened its bond with the ...

Protocols in Place

Handling immigration enforcement actions and preparing for them was a topic recently addressed by Kristiana Coutu, (non-practicing) attorney and CPA with the Center for Agricultural Taxation at Iowa State University. Coutu said Iowa livestock and dairy producers are becoming increasingly ...

UnityPoint Health has big economic impact

The impact of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge goes beyond caring for patients, according to a recent study. According to the study from the Iowa Hospital Association, UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge supported 1,199 local jobs last year, adding $150.5 million to Webster County’s ...

Hy-Vee donates $50,000 to Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates announced that Hy-Vee, Iowa’s largest private employer, is renewing its commitment to students with a $50,000 donation to support iJAG programming. That programming features in-school, work-based and community experiences that help students discover, ...

Baker Group opens new Fort Dodge site

Baker Group has opened a new regional office at 819 S. 32nd St. in Fort Dodge. The expansion strengthens the company’s ability to deliver services to north central Iowa, where the company has supported clients from its Des Moines headquarters. The new Fort Dodge office brings Baker Group ...

A love affair with ready-to-wear

WEBSTER CITY — Ask Ron and Kathy Birkestrand about their years owning Osweiler’s and they will talk about the loyal employees who have made it all possible. They will also speak another language, the language of women’s ready-to-wear. Those sentences are peppered with brand names such ...