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KELBY WINGERT
Reporter
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Webster County voters had the opportunity to hear from the people who want to represent them on the county Board of Supervisors during an election forum at Iowa Central Community College on Tuesday night.
Candidates for Webster County District 1, Republican Austin Hayek and Democrat Tommy Coleman, are hoping t...
Webster County Nature Center plans move forward
Sep 28 2022KELBY WINGERT
Reporter
kwingert@messengernews.net
Development of the Webster County Conservation Nature Center is back on track after the Webster County Board of Supervisors approved a $6.7 million construction contract on Tuesday.
Jensen Builders Ltd., of Fort Dodge, was the winning bidder for the project for $6,700,000.
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Chris Johnson
Assistant Sports Editor
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UnityPoint Clinic Orthopedics will host a provider meet and greet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to celebrate the arrival of the new Robotic Surgical Assistant, known as ROSA, which is used for hip and knee replacements.
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Woodruff Construction is an employee-owned general contractor, offering design-build, construction management, and project development services to clients across Iowa. Their team not only strives to achieve their clients’ goals and visions, but to also provide clients with an enjoyable building experience.
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Manufacturing Day is recognized annually on the first Friday in October with the intent that events will continue throughout the month. Manufacturing Day helps highlight the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers...
Cargill adding sweetener facility
Aug 18 2022A new corn syrup refinery at the Cargill plant in Webster County will begin shipping products to customers around the globe in mid-2024, the company announced Thursday.
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KELBY WINGERT
Reporter
kwingert@messengernews.net
In an effort to support the needs of local child care centers, Linking Families and Communities is donating more than three dozen laptop computers to 12 child care centers across Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster counties.
“Linking Families and Communities feels it is important to support our child care providers, especiall...
A 100-megawatt solar farm capable of powering 19,000 Iowa homes started operating last month in Webster County.
The Holliday Creek Solar Farm, located between Fort Dodge and Vincent, is a project of MidAmerican Energy Co. and was constructed by Blattner Energy and EDF Renewables. Construction on the 700-acre, $200 million projec...
If the American economy does slip into a recession, Iowa is well-prepared to survive it, according to the state’s top economic development official.
“I believe we’re in a good position to weather what’s coming,” Debi Durham said Thursday morning during a visit to Fort Dodge.
Durham is the director of both the Iow...
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance launched Leading Ladies of Fort Dodge to address the need for networking expressed by area professional women, especially after the restrictions of the pandemic. Leading Ladies fosters space for socializing, learning, and forging connections.
“The purpose is to create a network for women in the communit...
Construction begins on Fort Dodge Fiber
Jul 25 2022Construction crews will begin breaking ground this week on Fort Dodge Fiber, the city’s new municipal broadband network.
Five directional boring crews will begin digging to place orange conduit to build a fiber ring. According to Jeremy Pearson, director of Fort Dodge Fiber, this ring will be used to create ...
KELBY WINGERT
Reporter
kwingert@messengernews.net
What’s in a name? For the downtown coffee shop owned by Rich and Jo Seltz, it’s a whole lotta love.
The Seltzes purchased the Central Perk and Dessert coffee shop, 14 S. 14th St., from Darcy Lee in January. On Tuesday, the couple announced a new name for the busines...
BILL SHEA
Editor
bshea@messengernews.net
For many area kids, pulling on a pair of clean dry socks is part of the normal daily routine.
But for others, that’s not the case.
To help those young people who don’t always have a pair of socks, the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and Shimkat Motor Co. ar...
KELBY WINGERT
Reporter
kwingert@messengernews.net
Dr. Terry Moehnke works tirelessly to serve all areas of the Fort Dodge and Webster County communities.
He’s served as the Ward 1 representative on the Fort Dodge City Council since 2014. He started the Backpack Buddies program to ensure that local elementary school children have healthy food to ea...
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Board Member Spotlight: Mineral City, Olde Boston’s, and The Sports Page
Jun 23 2022Looking for a night on the town, a place to meet up with friends and catch the game, or just want to give your kitchen a break? Fort Dodge, Iowa, is lucky enough to have Mineral City Mill and Grill, Olde Boston’s Restaurant and Pub, and The Sports Page Ba...
KHI Solutions remains strongly planted in Fort Dodge at the Kingsgate Center, located on the corner of North 25th Street and Second Avenue North.
That is where it has been since 1999.
However, co-owner Brenda Eckard and her team have outgrown their current arrangements. In fact, they are expanding not just withi...
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW) at the beginning of May to recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. In the Fort Dodge, Iowa, region, local “mom and pop” shops, start-ups, and small businesse...
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Celebrated 10-Year Anniversary and the Catalyst Award
Apr 18 2022The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance had more than usual to celebrate at their annual dinner. In addition to naming the recipient of the annual Catalyst Award, this year marked the Growth Alliance’s 10th anniversary. Fort Frenzy hosted the soldout crowd in its Cardiff Center and Iowa Central Community Colleg...
Flattery Receives Catalyst Award
Mar 24 2022Dave Flattery, a Fort Dodge city councilman who played a key role in expanding Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex and recently led the effort to erect the Floyd of Rosedale sculpture, received the top honor of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thursday.
Flattery was presented the Catalyst Award durin...
Campbell Outlines Formula for Success
Mar 24 2022Since Matt Campbell became the head coach of the Iowa State University football team prior to the 2016 season, remarkable things have happened on the field.
Campbell has racked up the best winning percentage — 55.3 percent — in school history. He has coached the Cyclones to five straight bowl games...
