Hormel Foods has named a long time manager at its Algona plant in a lawsuit accusing a competitor of trying to steal trade secrets. The lawsuit claims that in 2023 Wisconsin-based Johnsonville hired Brett Sims, Hormel’s director of operations and he began reaching out to several Hormel managers, inviting them to join Johnsonville. The suit […]
Drought conditions improve in latest report
The latest Drought Monitor shows continued improvement in the state following more rain. The monitor shows 45% of the state has