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Ernst honors ShinyTop Brewing

ShinyTop Brewing, of Fort Dodge, has been named by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst as her latest Small Business of the Week. “When they are not slinging ales, the McCubbin brothers can be found crafting up a sense of belonging for its community members through various initiatives,” Ernst, a Republican who is the chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee, said in a written statement. “Since 2016, Nate and Todd McCubbin have brewed meaningful partnerships with Fort Dodge’s local businesses and ShinyTop’s guests,” she added. Founded with the purpose of sharing their craft ...

Calisesi clinic to mark 50 years

Calisesi Chiropractic Clinic in Fort Dodge will celebrate its 50th anniversary next week. The celebration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the clinic, 24 S. 14th St. The Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance will conduct a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Dr. John Calisesi has been practicing in Fort Dodge for 50 years. His daughter, Dr. Carrie Jo Pearson, and her husband, Dr. Brady Pearson, have been at the clinic for 15 years. The clinic was first located at 24 S. Eighth St. The South 14th Street building was constructed in 1982.

Stanberg named June Employee of the Month

Cadence Stanberg, peer support specialist, ACT, Berryhill Center, was named the June Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. Stanberg was nominated by Jerry Robinson, substance abuse counselor, Berryhill Center, for being dependable, collaborative, and offering ...

Lewis receives June Path to Excellence Award

Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics has recognized Jim Lewis, CRNA, as the June Path to Excellence Award recipient, honoring his dedication to patient care, teamwork, and commitment to providing safe, high-quality anesthesia services. Lewis joined Stewart Memorial in 2021, bringing more ...

Optimae receives specialized service certification

Optimae LifeServices’ residential-based supported community living programs, located in Ames and Fort Dodge, were recently awarded the specialized service certification required by Iowa Medicaid’s Quality Improvement Organization Home- and Community-Based Services unit. Optimae met all requirements for RBSCL service provision, with no remediations. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, specialized certifications require providers to first be certified and maintain at least a developing level of certification for the corresponding core service. For example, ...

Carr, Hanna, Weflen receive Sunshine Award

Jessica Carr, a social worker in the Emergency Department; Alison Hanna, manager of Volunteer & Guest Services, and Cindy Weflen, experience specialist at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine — Buena Vista, received the Sunshine Award at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. The award ...