LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics recognizes Darci Peterson, a registered nurse, as the Path to Excellence Employee for September 2025. This monthly recognition highlights team members who embody the hospital’s mission and values through outstanding service, ...

Two area meat processing businesses have received grants from a new state program. The money is from the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program. Skoglund Meats in West Bend received $25,000 to help pay for the addition of a smokehouse. The estimated total project cost is ...

Ashley Edler, manager of emergency services at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, has received the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. She was nominated for the honor by someone who described her as a ”mentor, collaborator and steady presence in the everyday work of her ...

Miranda Anderson, a registered nurse in Emergency Services at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, has received the DAISY Award. She was nominated for the honor by two people because of the care that she provided. The first nomination was from the daughter of a ...

Molly Hiveley, a marketing communications specialist in Public Relations/Marketing, was named the July Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. She was nominated by Jeni Hill, another marketing communications specialist, for her willingness to volunteer whenever another ...

Brittney Cathcart, administrator support coordinator in the Critical Care Unit, has been named the August Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Mindy Bell, a registered nurse in the Critical Care Unit, nominated Cathcart for her willingness to go ...