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Leading by example
Local News
Four north central Iowa farm families were recognized by the State of Iowa for their environmental leadership in agriculture. James Hepp, of Calhoun County; Lynn Knutson and Joyce Knutson, of Hamilton County; Mike and MIchelle Coleman, of Humboldt County; and Tom and Kaitlin Geake and John ...
Called to do more
Local News
Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. Doing more. It is something Fort Dodge’s ...
Bringing the past to the present
Local News
A historical archive room may be an unconventional place to find a graphic design student mastering his art while earning his degree. For Samuel Guddall, of Fort Dodge, a summer internship with the Webster County Historical Society turned out to be the ideal opportunity. “Ths was just ...
New beginnings
Local Business
It has been almost a year since Lori Mason took over the reins of Seneca Foundry, a Webster City industry that had been in the same family for more than 100 years. Another family and another glass ceiling shattered, Mason is the first woman who was not a McCollough family member. The ...
Ragam joins Health Center dental team
Business Briefs
EAGLE GROVE — The Community Health Center of Eagle Grove welcomes Dr. Kaushik Ragam to its dental care team. Ragam brings more than a decade of experience in dentistry and oral health. He earned his dental degree overseas in 2011 and worked in both clinical and research settings before ...