If you have followed my 60 plus years of work, whether at the Boone News Republican, KWBG, the Iowa High School Athletic Association or on my more recent Kelley's Korner blog, you surely realize that I, the Kornerman, is at my happiest when I can positively promote what I consider extraordinary news about our community in general or its occupants. I love those opportunities.
And, between you and me, as a newsperson, I'm also excited when I can do that before any other source grabs hold, now or later. For example, our death notices, many which are seen first on the Korner, ahead of today's slower media response.
KWBG radio does deserve credit. They posted this news on their website on August 30 but it may be overlooked by others and is certainly worthy of "added" recognition.
The famous Forbes magazine has ranked numerous Iowa employers as the best place to work in the state in 2021 and........on top.....number one. Des Moines Area Community College. No mention is made of how many employees are on staff at DMACC......just that they are deemed as the number one place in Iowa to have a job.
DMACC President Rob Denson commented, "DMACC is proud to be recognized for the hard work of our faculty and staff, all to the benefit of our students and the companies who hire them, and the communities where they live."
Forbes created the ranking from an independent survey from a sample of more than 80,000 U.S.employees working for companies employing at least 500 people. All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly share their opinions about safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement, willingness to recommend their employer to others and the workplace response to COVID.
Completing the "Top Ten" list in Iowa were the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics with 15,000 employees; Emerson Electric of St. Louis with 83,500; Principal Financial 10,500; Deere and Company of Moline, IL 69,634; the State of Iowa, 25,907; the YMCA based in Chicago 20,000; Nationwide Insurance 34,000; Iowa State University 16,413 and EM of St. Paul, MN 40,000.
You will note that some are listed "out of state." However, they do have a number of employees based in Iowa.
Congrats to DMACC, one of this communities biggest and best assets.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Bonnadonna "Bonnie" Rueth Siegfried, 89, Boone. Formerly of Niota, IL. She and husband, Paul, moved to Boone in 2014 and Paul died in 2017. Survivors include a daughter, Alison Purtle, of Boone and one son.........Mark Christensen, 35, Boone. BHS-2004. Survivors include his parents, David and Dianna Christensen of Boone. One brother also survives.........Barbara Jean Meyers Menough, 76, Storm Lake. Born in Boone to Edward and Rose Meyers. Married Ronald Menough, BHS-61, in 1961. The couple lived in St. Paul for 11 years but moved to Lakeville, MN. in 1974. They've been recent residents of Storm Lake. Barbara worked for the Federal Government in the Fish and Wildlife service until retirement in 2005. Later, did some work for the Lakeville School District. Survivors include her husband, Ron, four adult children and one sister.......Lucretia May Howd, 96, Boone. Formerly of Stratford........Arnie Egeland, 77, Boone. Randall HS-62, Ellsworth Community College. Married Sharon Wirtz in Boone in 1966. They farmed north of Boone. Arnie also worked for DMACC Building and Grounds for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, two sons, including Dale Egeland of Boone, and two brothers.......Anthony (Tony) Stuhldryer, 47, Perry. Survivors include a sister, Tina Palmer, of Ogden.......Harriet Pauline Whitmore, 91, Boone. Scott Township, IA HS-48. Simpson College. Married Chester Whitmore in 1956. Was a telephone operator and drove a school bus. The couple had two children and two daughters from Chet's previous marriage. Survivors include two step-daughters and a daughter-in-law........Bessie Eleanor Anderson, 93, Rural Stratford. Attended school in Kamrar. Married Paul Scott Anderson in rural Stratford. Survivors include a son, Scott Anderson, of rural Stratford and a grandchild, Kim Anderson, of rural Stratford.........Ruby Ardelle Hendrickson, 85, Turlock, CA. Formerly of Stratford. Born in Stratford. Married Darrell Chally of Stratford in New York City in 1954. Married Robert Hendrickson in Stratford in 1965. Lived in San Carlos, CA for 40 years before moving to Turlock in 2013. She was the chairperson and co-founder of the Swedish Foundation of Iowa's Swede Bend Settlement, which was founded in 1999. It resulted in the Swedish Immigrant Museum which opened in Stratford in 2003 and is still at that location.
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