WEBSTER CITY — The City of Webster City and Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods of Webster City were both honored in early January when they each were recognized at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards program. Eight economic impact awards were presented in the four county region ...
WEBSTER CITY — After more than two decades of cutting hair, Russ Chelesvig, owner of The Barber Shop, 1002 Second St., has announced he’ll retire at the end of January. Barbering was a second career for Chelesvig, one he loved, excelled at and now leaves for an active retirement. ...
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are providing taxpayers with guidance on the permanent 100 percent additional first year depreciation deduction for eligible depreciable property acquired after Jan. 19, 2025, provided by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Generally, when taxpayers acquire property for business use, they must depreciate it over several years based on various depreciation schedules. Under the OBBB, taxpayers may elect: • To deduct 40-percent (60-percent for certain property having longer production periods or certain aircraft) instead of ...
WEBSTER CITY — Iowa Central Community College partnered with Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods utilizing 260F funding to deliver a Spanish-English Leadership Series, a program designed to upskill employees and support workforce cohesion across production teams. “At Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods, success isn’t just about quality products—it’s about empowering people,” said Anna Woodward, assistant director of Economic Development for Iowa Central Community College. “In a multi-generational meatpacking plant, language barriers once stood in the way of efficiency, safety, and ...
Tim Christensen made no bones about it. Beginning and proceeding through the farm transition and succession process can be difficult. But his best advice was not to put it off. “Start the process today,” he said. “Whether you’re on the farm or not, everyone needs an estate plan. ...
BOONE — There have been many seasons to Yana Reid’s life. The seasons blend together, one leading into the next, each giving her life a richness and connection to the heritage she treasures as a Native American. The values Reid learned growing up on the Rosebud Reservation in south ...
