Woodruff Construction, of Fort Dodge, has agreed to acquire the assets of Midstates Builders Inc. of Spencer. The business opportunity fits into Woodruff’s plan to further expand into the northwest portion of the state and will create its fifth region. Scheduled for Oct. 3, Midstates ...

Like J.R.R. Tolkien’s dragons hoard treasure, CoriAnn Theroux hoards books. That’s why she decided to open The Green Dragon Bookshop in downtown Fort Dodge. “I’ve always wanted to open a bookstore,” Theroux said. “When I came out of high school and was going into college, ...

Addrea Groff’s love language is food. Specifically, making food for others to show her love. “I’ve had a lifelong love of food,” she said. “I love to see the joy that it can bring to another person. And so I always shared my love with people through food.” That’s what led ...

Abby Stromberg has always been passionate about coffee and she’s passionate about her hometown of Fort Dodge. The 2012 St. Edmond Catholic School grad recalls being a child and seeing her mother, aunts and grandmother gathered around a table with a cup of coffee in hand and talking for ...

The annual opportunity to buy some clothing and shoes without paying any sales taxes is coming soon. What the state Department of Revenue calls the Iowa Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday Aug. 5 and ends at midnight Saturday Aug. 6. During that period, no taxes will be ...