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The Fort Dodge area just gained a new fitness training option. Pilateswerx LLC, owned by Rachel Brandow, of Fort Dodge, recently opened at 801 Central Ave. Brandow is a personal trainer who works with individuals and pairs for Pilates. She meets with clients inside 2020 Health and ...

UnityPoint staff receive awards

ACE Award presented to Hefley Haley Hefley, specialty nurse at UnityPoint Clinic Surgery - Fort Dodge, received the A.C.E. Award at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by Dr. Laura Miegge, of UnityPoint Clinic Surgery - Fort Dodge. ...

Northwest Bank celebrates Financial Literacy Month with local students

Northwest Bank employees shared important lessons on saving money with local students as part of the American Bankers Association (ABA) National Teach Children to Save Program. Since becoming Teach Children to Save Champions in 2012, Northwest Bank has had the privilege of educating almost 19,000 students in partnership with the ABA through this national program. The educational presentation involves bankers teaching students financial skills through activities, interactive scenarios and sharing real-life experiences. The lessons cover the basics of saving, how interest makes money ...

How do you doula?

For Doula and Herbalist Hannah Pye, of Fort Dodge, the question of just exactly what a “birth doula” is and what she does isn’t uncommon. She’s a helper. “A birth doula is a birth coach, a support partner and a bridge of communication between the coach and the provider.” ...

Availa Bank expands financial education outreach

Availa Bank reported that nearly a year after launching its financial education outreach program, it has reached more than 4,000 people with financial literacy lessons across the state. Through the various financial education outreach efforts of the last year, such as Innovate U, Kickoff to College Night, Teach Children To Save Day, and a number of senior fraud presentations, Availa Bank has shown it’s committed to ensuring all age groups have the tools they need for financial success. These efforts are spearheaded by Lisa Irlbeck, the current marketing director at Availa Bank, ...

Local whiskey honored in international competition

WEBSTER CITY Wildcat Distilling Co. announced that its Tillmans Small Batch Whiskey has been awarded a bronze medal from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition (ADI ISC). The judging panel described the whiskey as having “an engaging aroma, good balance, with some inviting fruity and vanilla elements.” Accepting the award on Aug. 23 at the ADI’s 2023 conference in Las Vegas will be the Wildcat Distilling Co. team composed of owners Brad and Amanda Lemke and Tony and Alissa Nelson. Every spirit entered in the American Distilling Instituteas ...