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. Neven Conrad calls it his labor of love. The ...
In 1950, 14-year-old Jerry Wells had saved up $65 from his 35-cents-an-hour job at The Webster City Greenhouse. Like every teenager in town, he coveted a Doodlebug scooter. Its “horse-and-a-half” Briggs & Stratton engine could drive the little scooter at 25 miles per hour, a speed of ...
HAMILTON COUNTY — The sunflower field planted near the Coyote Bend Wildlife Management area is more than a cheerful patch of yellow and black. It is a lifeline for the birds, bees and other wildlife that live in the adjacent area. The field is part of a project coordinated by the ...
CLAAS FARMPOINT is increasing its commitment to Iowa agriculture with a new service center at 3598 Maple Drive in Fort Dodge. It is the company’s second permanent location in the state. The expansion brings equipment, support and services even closer to area farmers, ensuring farmers’ ...
Miranda Anderson, a registered nurse in Emergency Services at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, has received the DAISY Award. She was nominated for the honor by two people because of the care that she provided. The first nomination was from the daughter of a ...
