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Tuneups to customs

When Nolan Cook was looking for a name for his custom motorcycle business, he didn’t have to look very far. He simply adopted the nickname he’d been given. “It was a joke,” Cook said. “When I worked at Troy Waller everyone starting calling me too broke. I even have it on my ...

Growing Northwest Bank adds on to its building

The Northwest Bank building in Fort Dodge is growing to keep pace with the growth of the Iowa-based financial institution. “The community’s been very supportive of us and our growth,” said John Taets, the bank’s regional president. “Growth year over year is very strong.” The ...

Health center moves to new records system

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is transitioning to a new electronic health record system. This move will enhance how it provides care, reduces costs and connects to an integrated network of community health centers. This transition will take place at all four of the health ...

Half a century

Fifty years is a long time for any organization to remain viable, especially in today’s agriculture. It’s possible two Webster County local co-op boards had an inkling in 1973 of the changes ahead. The cooperative in Vincent was one of Iowa’s first to ship dedicated unit-trains. The ...

1,500 kiln loads

DAYTON — An observant visitor at From Miry Clay Pottery in Dayton will notice a hand lettered note on an old-fashioned chalk board just to their left as they walk in through the door. “1,502 kiln loads ... since we started,” it reads. That’s a lot of hand-crafted pottery by ...