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For more than 50 years, Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods has blended tradition, innovation, and family leadership into a nationally recognized meat business rooted in Webster City. Founded by William “Bill” Korleski in the early 1970s, the company began as a small-town operation built on expertly seasoned and smoked meats. Today, the business is led by the second generation, with members of the third generation actively involved, continuing the family legacy while preparing the com

The days when college is all about sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecturer, and studying through books have changed. Iowa Central Community College is building the local area workforce with customized training programs. In this area, employers have worked through several different programs through Iowa Central, and one of the most recent success stories has been through the Iowa 260E program. With campuses located in Webster City, Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge, Iowa Cent

WEBSTER CITY — Iowa Central Community College partnered with Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods utilizing 260F funding to deliver a Spanish-English Leadership Series, a program designed to upskill employees and support workforce cohesion across production teams.“At Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods, success isn’t just about quality products–it’s about empowering people,” said Anna Woodward, assistant director of Economic Development for Iowa Central Community College. “In a multi-generation

WEBSTER CITY — The City of Webster City and Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods of Webster City were both honored in early January when they each were recognized at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards program. Eight economic impact awards were presented in the four county region which makes up the regional alliance. The City of Webster City received the award for the site certification of the new industrial park. As stated in the award presentation, this is a critical ec