Coal, gypsum were key to growth of Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge, there is a restaurant called Mineral City Mill and Grill. South of town, there is an off-highway vehicle park called Gypsum City. Also south of Fort Dodge is an unincorporated village called Coalville. All of those mineral-inspired names are a tribute to the long ...
Living on the road
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. earns Top Workplace USA
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 listening and engagement. The winners are determined by authentic employee feedback captured through a confidential survey conducted by Energage, the HR research and technology company behind the Top Workplaces program since 2006. The results are calculated based on employee responses to statements about ...
Profit margin slim, but feedlot owners carry on
DAYTON — They are among the beef producers caught in the squeeze between the end consumers and initial producers. A.J. and Kellie Blair don’t keep up on the price of hamburger at local grocery stores, but they do know the price of calves ready to feed out — and somewhere in the ...
Ready to take on the world
The sound of the traditional graduation march filled Hodges Fieldhouse Friday as blue-clad graduates of Iowa Central Community College filed in, ready to begin the next stage of their lives after completing their studies. According to Sessions Harlan, the keynote speaker of the ...