Lane Leisher has been collecting sports memorabilia for as long as he can remember, he says. That passion has now turned into a new business venture. After moving to Fort Dodge from Oklahoma recently, Leisher decided to open up a card and collectable shop. He is launching his new store, ...

Since its establishment in 1993, Midwest Fence & Gate has been a leader in delivering top-notch industrial and residential fences, gates, access control systems, and unique design fencing and gate services. With a comprehensive range of offerings, the company places customer satisfaction ...

Liz Watnem admitted she had never thought about opening a business. She just loved to bake and create. But once people started tasting the sweet treats she concocted, she really didn’t have much of a choice. Watnem moved to Iowa from Arizona in 2019 and planned to be a stay-at-home ...

Peggy Bunker, the former owner of Peggy’s Plaza Salon and The Hair Receiver Salon, has a neatly filled binder with pictures of the many stylists she worked with, grand opening ribbon cuttings and something a lot less colorful, but very interesting. The floor plan for a remodeling of ...

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 ...

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 ...