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Kent named to Best-in-State Wealth Advisors Ranking

Edward Jones financial advisor Ryan Kent, of Fort Dodge, has been named to the 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Iowa by Forbes and SHOOK Research. Kent ranked No. 50 in Iowa. He has served area investors for the past eight years. Kent is one of 154 Edward Jones financial advisors to be named to the 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors ranking. To see the full list of Edward Jones financial advisors who ranked among the top in their state, visit edwardjones.com and enter Best in State Wealth Advisors into the search box. To compile the 2023 list of financial ...

Visit Fort Dodge gets state award

Visit Fort Dodge was honored recently by the Iowa Tourism Office for its online presence. Visit Fort Dodge received the Outstanding Website Award in the metro category. The award was presented during the 2023 Iowa Tourism Conference held in Altoona. Awards, divided into metro and rural distinctions, were presented in 13 categories. “We continue to see tourism rebound in Iowa,” Amy Zeigler, the state tourism manager, said in a written statement. “Events are definitely back, as evidenced by the 25 nominations we received for Outstanding Event. We look forward to continuing the ...

UnityPoint Health named ‘Top Place to Work in Healthcare’ for second consecutive year

For the second 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 2023 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”. The list highlights hospitals, health systems and health care companies that are committed to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement. UnityPoint Health, which provides care across Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin, is the only ...

Local bank holding company holds annual meeting

ALGONA — Shareholders of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co., the holding company of Iowa State Bank of Algona, held their annual meeting on March 21. The holding company reported that total assets of Iowa State Bank exceeded $431 million, a new milestone. Chairwoman Laurie Vitzthum stressed the bank’s commitment to community banking with 95 years of service to customers and the community. She stressed that Iowa State Bank remains well capitalized and is well positioned for the future. “Iowa State Bank’s relationship-based business model focuses on building long-term trust with our ...

Dr. Angela McGregor joins Community and Family Resources team

Dr. Angela McGregor will join the staff of Community and Family Resources on Monday as a fulltime psychiatric provider at the outpatient clinic located at 211 Ave M. West in Fort Dodge. She is certified in psychiatry and family practice. McGregor graduated from the University of Iowa ...

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics receives Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation

BELMOND — Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics announces receipt of the Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation from DNV. This designation affirms an organization’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic and spine care. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s orthopedic program is the first facility in Iowa to have been found to be compliant with the requirements of the following four areas: Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation; Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Certification; Advanced Spine ...