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Mulroney elected Lions district governor

Mike Mulroney, a member of the Fort Dodge Noon Lions Club, was elected on April 6, to be 2024-2025 district governor of District 9 NW of Multiple District 9. He has been a member of Fort Dodge Noon Lions Club for 12 years and served as club president before being elected district governor for the district in the northwest corner of Iowa. Mulroney succeeded Pat Essing of the Manson Lions Club as district governor. The district convention was held at the Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. The Fort Dodge Noon Lions Club, a service organization, has served Fort Dodge for more than 100 ...

Shimkat gets Rand Fisher Award

The eighth annual Iowa Rural Summit included a special recognition of six rural leaders, including Lisa Shimkat, of Fort Dodge. Shimkat was honored for her leadership of Iowa’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network and her statewide commitment to economic development. The ...

Kent named a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes

Edward Jones financial advisor Ryan Kent, of Fort Dodge, was named among the 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes and SHOOK Research. This is his second time being named to this prestigious list. Kent ranked No. 53 in Iowa. He has served area investors for the past nine years. “I became an Edward Jones financial advisor to help the people in my community feel confident in their financial lives and secure about their future,” Kent said. “It’s challenging but fulfilling work, and now to receive this kind of statewide recognition is a highlight in my career. I thank my ...

UnityPoint Health recognized as ‘Top Place to Work in Healthcare’ for third consecutive year

For the third consecutive year, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as one of the top places to work in health care in the country by a national industry publication. Becker’s Healthcare included UnityPoint Health on its 2024 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”. The list highlights hospitals, health systems and health care companies that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing, and fulfillment of their employees. UnityPoint Health, which provides care across Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin, is the only health ...

Intern breakfast offers opportunity to network

ALGONA — The Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation will provide interns a networking opportunity during its 25th annual Intern Breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. May 29 at the Columbia Events Center. The Intern Breakfast allows interns a chance to become acquainted with each other and provides an opportunity to network with CEOs and company managers. Informational packets will be provided to help the interns become acclimated with our area. The keynote speaker for this year’s breakfast will be Pharmacists Mutual Senior Vice President Underwriting, Alison ...

Northwest Bank receives 2023 Gold Lender Designation from Iowa Finance Authority

The Iowa Finance Authority announced that Northwest Bank has earned IFA’s Gold Lender designation for its outstanding efforts in assisting homebuyers in 2023. Northwest Bank, which has branches in Fort Dodge and other local communitIes, is one of 17 institutions statewide that earned a top lender designation for 2023. “Homeownership not only empowers families to build generational wealth and achieve financial stability, but it is also an economic catalyst, with home sales spurring additional investments in our communities,” said IFA Director Debi Durham. The Iowa Finance ...