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For Hy-Vee leader, it’s all about the customers

Greg Rottinghaus has an upstairs office in the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store, but he likes to spend his time on the sales floor helping customers. He is a few months into his tenure as store director, and finds working with people to be the most rewarding part of the job. “For me, it’s ...

Nelson named September Employee of the Month

Mallory Nelson, a registered nurse in the Critical Care Unit, was named the September Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Nelson was nominated by Morgan Ladlie, a registered nurse supervisor/trauma coordinator Emergency Services, who said ...

Thriving in Rutland

RUTLAND — Meat processor Don Thul grew up in northwest Iowa on a livestock farm, raising cattle and hogs with his dad. He opened his own meat processing business after 18 years with Iowa Beef Producers, and that business venture led him to develop a line of tallow products that people ...

Courthouse prepares for early voters

Early voting begins Wednesday at the Webster County Courthouse, with weekday hours, a Saturday voting opportunity and a satellite location available ahead of the upcoming general election. According to Webster County Auditor Krystal Lloyd, in-person absentee voting will take place in the ...

News of record: Oct. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled; Joey J. Martinez, 25, 1618 8 ½ Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19. Assault with intent to inflict serious injury — Loreen M. Yeager, 43, 906 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19, no contact order. Attempted murder — Wade A. Nehman, 70, 1762 Johnson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Oct. ...