New faces bring not only a smile, but also new ideas and concepts. At the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce, there are familiar faces, but with new roles in hand. The big shift came when Jamie Griffith took over the reins as the new executive director of the Chamber in December. ...
Webster City and Hamilton County’s economic development work has ramped up in the last two years since joining the Ames Regional Economic Alliance. With new workforce housing set to break ground in 2026, redevelopment of the former Doc’s Stop site moving forward, upgraded children’s ...
It’s a milestone in the making as Van Diest Supply Company prepares to celebrate its 70th year in business in the fall of 2026. The now-sprawling agri-business just west of Webster City on old Highway 20 all started for the simplest of reasons, and one that remains highly relatable for today’s farmers. The time period now seems long ago. Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House. Elvis Presley was soaring to the top of the charts with songs such as “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Love Me Tender.” And parents across the nation and the world were giving thanks to God and Jonas Salk ...
At Van Diest Supply Company, it’s more than just family, and more than just one family. It’s a place where multiple generations of many families have come to build a life. To mark the company’s 70th anniversary, it’s worth looking beyond the Van Diest family, to the impact the ...
We don’t talk about trash much, but if you are Chris Kehoe, it’s on his mind every day. The owner of The Trash Man doesn’t care much for titles, but he cares about his business. “It’s a legacy built by what my father and uncle did,” he said. In September, Kehoe purchased ...
The days when college is all about sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecturer, and studying through books have changed with a new workforce training program, the Iowa 260E program. Iowa Central Community College has been building the local area workforce with customized training ...
