EDDYVILLE — In a concept called farm to fashion, Iowa corn farmers are raising a crop that’s being used by global apparel brands. Last year, Qore opened its $360 million plant in Eddyville, which has been busy converting corn sugar into 1,4-butanediol (BDO), a chemical feedstock once ...
HUMBOLDT — A new technique for improving relationships between children prone to disruptive outbursts and parents exhausted by dealing with that behavior is now being offered. It is called Iowa Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. The Mental Health and Wellness Center at Humboldt ...
Starting and running a small business is hard work. Keeping track of inventory, payroll, sales and taxes is a daunting chore. When small business owners in Fort Dodge and Webster County need some advice or help dealing with it all they have a unique resource they can turn to. The ...
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 ...
