Fort Dodge is blessed to be the home of a lot of people who go the extra mile to make their community a great place to live.

And when it comes to giving Fort Dodge a boost, age is really just a number. People of all ages have something to contribute.

Today, The Messenger, the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, and the Fort Dodge Young Professionals honor 10 people who are not yet 40-years-old who are making a difference in their community.

They are:

• Luke Becker, financial aid coordinator, Iowa Central Community College

• Jen Crimmins, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Citizens Community Credit Union

• Austin Hill, senior pastor, First Presbyterian Church

• Sara Hill, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church

• Lindsay Laufersweiler, Webster County recorder

• Cameron Nelson, sales manager at Shimkat Motor Co.

• Lydia Schuur, communication specialist for the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and member of the Fort Dodge City Council

• Kate Stucky, director of operations and finance for St. Edmond Catholic School and Holy Trinity Parish

• Jesse Ulrich, president of Iowa Central Community College

• Anne Zwink, winemaker, Soldier Creek Winery

A publication called “10 Under 40” inserted in today’s edition of The Messenger provides details on each of those individuals and their accomplishments.

We salute these 10 people for their dedication to Fort Dodge. We also look forward to great things from them in the future.