After 55 years of designing many of the buildings and building additions throughout the Fort Dodge area, architect Terry Allers has retired. He retired on Dec. 31, 2025. At that time he closed Allers Associates Architects, the firm he founded and was president of for more than 46 ...
CLARION — Aaron J. Budweg, director of Wright County Economic Development, was awarded a professional development scholarship from the Professional Developers of Iowa. The $500 award will support his attendance at the 2026 Heartland Economic Development Course, a regional training program for economic development professionals. The course, to be held in mid-April, focuses on business retention and expansion, workforce talent development, site selection and economic development finance. “Staying competitive in today’s market requires specialized training and regional ...
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 ...
