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United Way honors Pacesetters

Three local businesses were recognized Thursday night for their contributions, and the contributions of their employees, to the United Way in Fort Dodge. Those companies are Valero Renewables, Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota and Decker Truck Line Inc. Randy Kuhlman, chief executive officer of the Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way, said they are Pacesetter companies. He recognized them during the annual dinner of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance at Fort Frenzy. “We’re here to help families in a crisis,” Kuhlman said of the United Way. He said the agency helped ...

Fundraising for surgery center tops $3M

UnityPoint Health — Trinity Foundation has announced it has exceeded its Surgical Excellence, The Future Looks Bright capital campaign goal of $3 million. Trinity Foundation committed $10 million toward the total surgical renovation and expansion project cost of $39.8 million, investing $7 million from unrestricted funds and raising $3,147,684 through the campaign. “We are sincerely grateful to our generous donors for their unwavering support of our mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to our community,” said Alyssa Stanek, executive director of Trinity ...

Hugghins receives Emerging Leader Award

A Fort Dodge man whose civic engagement includes everything from promoting downtown businesses to providing emergency medical care received the Emerging Leader Award from the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thursday evening. Luke Hugghins received the award during the alliance’s ...

Go and Do: Feb. 27, 2026

Around the area POMEROY — The Pomeroy Historical Society is holding Bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. SUNDAY at The Co-Op Bar and Grill, 714 East St., Pomeroy. Cost is $1 per card per game, split winnings 50/50. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. TODAY at Holy Trinity Parish Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Dinners include fried fish, baked fish, shrimp or grilled cheese served with baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, roll, ice cream and beverages. The meal will be served dine in or carryout. Tickets for fried fish, baked fish or shrimp are $13, ...

Growing leaders

Growing corn? That’s big business in Iowa. Growing leaders? That can be a lot harder on this land between two rivers that produces more corn than any other state in the nation. “I grow it, so I want to help move it and protect it,” said Jerry Maier, a long-time activist with the ...

Surgery center fund drive exceeds goal

UnityPoint Health – Trinity Foundation has announced it has exceeded its Surgical Excellence, The Future Looks Bright capital campaign goal of $3 million. Trinity Foundation committed $10 million toward the total surgical renovation and expansion project cost of $39.8 million, investing $7 million from unrestricted funds and raising $3,147,684 through the campaign. “We are sincerely grateful to our generous donors for their unwavering support of our mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to our community,” said Alyssa Stanek, executive director of Trinity ...