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As we continue to weather the Covid-19 storm, many of us have had to adjust our day-to-day lives. Mediacom continues to be here to help you with your personal and business needs. While we continue to maneuver these current challenges, we have robust self-service capabilities already in place. Our customer...Continue Reading

Bill Shea As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way wants to be in a position to help struggling families. It has established a new Disaster Response Fund and is pledging to provide 50 cents to match every dollar donated, up to $80,000. The initia...Continue Reading

Bill Shea The man who found an innovative way to help hungry children and then championed the creation of Veterans Memorial Park received the highest honor of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thursday evening. Terry Moehnke, an optometrist who is a Fort Dodge City Council member, was presented the Catalyst Awar...Continue Reading

Bill Shea The actor best known for being the Iowa Nice Guy told a Fort Dodge audience Thursday that everyone can learn one simple lesson from his career. According to Scott Siepker that lesson is: ”If Scott can be an actor in Iowa, I can be anything in my community.” Siepker was th...Continue Reading

Eric Pratt Nik Moser spent nearly a decade learning the ins and outs of the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation as an active board member. Today, the 2001 Fort Dodge Senior High graduate officially returns to the organization as its new director. “I was fortunate enough to serve on the board for nin...Continue Reading

Hans Madsen With more warehouse space available than ever, White Transfer and Storage has experienced recent growth, expansion and is well-positioned to serve its customers in Fort Dodge and the surrounding area for years to come. Ben Crimmins, who oversees operations for the company, is proud of the most recent expansion. “Over th...Continue Reading

Kelby Wingert The Nestle Purina PetCare factory in Fort Dodge had a “busy” 2019, according to factory manager Mark Layton. “And not just making nutritious cat and dog food, which we do day in and day out at this facility,” Layton said. Nestle Purina purchased a plot of land on First Avenue South...Continue Reading

Chad Thompson Pharmaceuticals make up 42% of gross regional product in Webster County, according to Kelly Halsted, economic development director for the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. And one company that falls under that category is AML Riverside, a maker of veterinary medicines. AML Riverside LLC, a part of New Zealand-based Argenta, too...Continue Reading

The Best Western Starlite Village Inn & Suites had its beginnings in the same location since 1964.  It is the result of the commitment and vision of Jim and Fran Ackerman to establish what has resulted in a landmark at the intersection of US Highway 169 and Highway 7.  I...Continue Reading

Fort Dodge, Iowa - Communities flourish when passionate leaders focus on continual economic development. An attitude of success and a continued drive forward can be found within the community of Fort Dodge, as epitomized by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. The Alliance is demonstrating its commitment to economic growt...Continue Reading

Mark Timothy Mettler with Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services recently received his Funeral Director License from the State of Iowa. Mark relocated from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to join Gunderson’s in September of 2018 for his funeral internship.   Mark is a graduate of Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids and then went o...Continue Reading

MidAmerican Energy – Proudly and Safely Serving your Energy Needs Kathryn Kunert, Vice President, Economic Connections and Integration, MidAmerican Energy At MidAmerican Energy, “obsessively, relentlessly at your service” is more than just a tagline -- it truly defines who we are as a company. We are proud to serve the greater Ft...Continue Reading

Fort Dodge is home to thriving small businesses and an active downtown business association. Fort Dodge has several shopping districts, including at and around the Crossroads Mall and in Downtown Fort Dodge. Walking down Main Street, residents and visitors are likely to be greeted by old friends and colleagues whil...Continue Reading

Bio-chemical and Bio-tech components impact many aspects of Webster County and the regional economy. Pharmaceutical and Medicine manufacturing, when combined with Basic Chemical manufacturing, made up 65% of Webster County’s Gross Regional Product in 2018 according to (EMSI) The U.S. census Bureau and National Association of Manufacturers. Seven miles west o...Continue Reading

Kelby Wingert The Friends of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge has started its annual Angels of Love fundraiser for the holiday season. This is the 19th year for the fundraiser project. Each year, the Trinity Gifts shop has angel ornaments available for purchase with a $10 minimum donation. The purchase can b...Continue Reading

Bill Shea The Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge will be torn down and replaced with a series of smaller stores, an office building and a hotel under a plan unveiled by an Ankeny developer. The project will take several years to complete, but the former Sears store at the mall may b...Continue Reading

Chad Thompson Brothers Dr. Zach Mason, left, and Dr. Josh Mason, pose in front of some new signage at Active Health Clinics, 20 N. 29th St. The brothers are co-owners of the practice. One of the goals at Active Health Clinics is to help people live their best life, according to Dr...Continue Reading

Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota has been a part of our community since 1996, when Deb and Casey Johnson opened the dealership at 11 N 25th St. Before long a bigger space was needed, and in 2002 they acquired a large parcel of land along the Corridor of Commerce o...Continue Reading

Chad Thompson Fort Dodge-based C & S Products was recently named one of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Legends in Manufacturing. And Karen Alstott, who co-founded the company along with her husband Kevin Alstott in 1986, said the company’s success is directly attributed to its people. “We have a lot o...Continue Reading

Bill Shea Mediacom representatives defended their company’s broadband service Thursday evening while Fort Dodge City Manager David Fierke explained an upcoming vote that may allow the local government to set up a telecommunications utility to compete with the private ones. ”What we provide today is on par with any other broadband technology...Continue Reading

Kelby Wingert The YWCA of Fort Dodge will host its annual Silver Showcase at Willow Ridge on Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a silent auction running from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and a program from 7 to 7:30 p.m., with a live auction to follow. Guests can purchase tickets at th...Continue Reading

Chad Thompson It’s entirely possible that Steve Daniel’s grandfather ended up in Fort Dodge by mistake around the turn of the 20th century. Daniel’s grandfather, Ferris Daniel, immigrated from Lebanon to the United States in the early 1900s. “He came in through Ellis Island and went on to Oklahoma City,” said Steve Daniel...Continue Reading

Faiferlick Martial Arts is now a Certified Training Center for Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Justin Faiferlick owner of Faiferlick Martial Arts is a certified instructor with Gracie Jiu Jitsu.Continue Reading

Chad Thompson Troy Schroeder, owner of Memories in Focus, glances out of the corner of his eye as he holds his camera. Troy Schroeder never imagined that he would end up photographing people for a living. “I got into photography to photograph more of the art landscape side of it,” Schroeder, of For...Continue Reading