Fort Dodge’s first Second Chance Job Fair, offering employment opportunities to persons with criminal histories, was held Thursday morning in the Athletics for Education and Success facility at 712 Third St. N.W. Also referred to as a “workforce connections job fair” or ...
Bank Iowa, which has a branch in Humboldt, announced that Jason Herrboldt will become president and chief executive officer, as longtime leader Jim Plagge plans to retire after more than a decade in the role. The leadership transition comes as the family-owned bank marks its 50th ...
Just in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Bill Clevlen is coming to the Fort Dodge Public Library to discuss his new book, “Presidential Road Trip: 100 Places to Explore and Experience in the History of American Presidents,” at noon Thursday May 21. A ...
Northwest Financial Corp. has been awarded a 2026 Top Workplace USA. The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. The winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that values employee ...
Editor’s note: It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads connected the expanding republic, it was the rivers that served as the young nation’s first true highway westward. Through these ...
A new apartment complex about to be built in Fort Dodge was heralded Thursday as a monument to the progress that is possible when government and the private sector work together. “Strong collaboration looks like this,” said Astra Ferris, chief executive officer of the Greater Fort ...