Due to the death of its founder and serious illness of his son, the company was sold to an investment group in Des Moines, IA. Since then, there have been serious financial difficulties, and the doors have been closed since 5/15.
Although a competent CEO with industry experience was hired 2 years ago, his LinkedIn profile now shows him as "Seeking new opportunities". That's a pretty good sign that our beloved firm is now out of business and proceeding toward bankruptcy proceedings.
Our sympathies go to the deserving employees in Humboldt -- a major employer in this small town, which will be hard hit, and to the extended Dodgen family members.