Gene Stockdale is used to a little chaos in his life. Stockdale, of Fort Dodge, is the oldest of 16 siblings, which includes nine boys and seven girls. “I was the leader of the pack, I guess,” he said. “If something went wrong, it was my fault. Should have kept an eye on them, ...
Dr. Matt Maggio lives his life by the following words: “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48 The Fort Dodge native has a rich history within the city, and shares it in every possible way. As president of Fort Dodge’s LifeWorks Community Services, he is able to ...
BADGER — Mandy Gascho shows no signs of slowing her enthusiasm for Badger, the city she has lived in for her entire life. Gascho grew up on the northeast side of town, meeting neighbors and making lifelong friends. “I loved every minute of it,” she said. “I remember growing up ...
Helping to let visitors know about the interesting and fun things to do in Fort Dodge keeps Connie Lind-Fraher on the go. Since last year, she has been the visitor services director at the Fort Dodge Convention & Visitors Bureau. When a group is planning a trip to Fort Dodge and when it ...
Estherville native and KHI Solutions co-owner Brenda Eckard spends her free time running, reading, traveling, spending time at the lake, boating, and kayaking. She ended up moving to Fort Dodge in 1993 after living in many places across the country. Together, she and her husband, Darrin, ...
At 95 years old, Marian Beisser isn’t ready to retire any time soon. She has been a pillar of Beisser Lumber Company ever since she and her husband founded the business in 1953, with one employee and a $2,500 investment. Today, she continues to keep the accounts for the business ...
