John E. Dencklau is high performing

February 2, 2020

IMT Insurance has recognized John E. Dencklau of Central Financial Group, LC/Dencklau as one of the highest performing IMT agencies in its six-state territory. John E. Dencklau was recognized on IMT’s list of 2020 Gem Agencies. IMT is a Midwest-based provider of personal and insurance products. Its six-state territory includes Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Each year, IMT Insurance awards the Gem distinction to agencies that demonstrate outstanding performance in the areas of rank, growth loss ratio and profitability. In 2019, John E. ...

Brandt honored by Forbes

January 26, 2020

Jeffrey Brandt, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Fort Dodge, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business. The rankings are based on data provided by over 11,000 of the nation’s most productive advisors. Brandt was chosen based on assets under management, industry experience, regulatory and compliance record and revenue produced over a three-year period. Brandt is part of ...

Hruska awarded for growth in 2019

January 26, 2020

Amanda Hruska, sales associate and life specialist team member for the Dan Flattery State Farm Agency, recently attended the Team Member Hall of Fame Awards Banquet in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown. The event hosts the top sales producers in both life insurance and bank loan production in a tri-state area. Hruska, of Humboldt, has worked for the Dan Flattery Agency for six years. Agent Dan Flattery and Regional Manager Mike Fergen were there to present the Award to Hruska for her growth in 2019. Hruska has worked in sales, marketing, health and ...

Pearson joins Iowa Specialty Hospital

January 19, 2020

Michelle Pearson, advanced nurse practitioner, has joined the Iowa Specialty Hospital Fort Dodge Clinic, 2700 First Ave. S. Pearson is an Iowa Central Community College graduate. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Iowa. She obtained her MSN Leadership from Walden University and her Post Masters FNP from Clarkson College. Pearson has extensive experience and a background in family medicine and public health and hospital nursing management. She will be seeing patients in the Iowa Specialty Hospital Fort Dodge clinic located in the Orthopedic ...

Orthopaedic surgeon joins CNOS team

January 19, 2020

CNOS Orthopaedics at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge welcomes Dr. Steven Stokesbary. Stokesbary has been a member of the CNOS team of orthopaedic surgeons since 1998. He joins Dr. Richard Lawton and Grant Wilson, PA-C, of CNOS in the Fort Dodge practice. Stokesbary was board certified in July 2000 by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Iowa Orthopaedic Society, and the Woodbury Medical Society, where he serves as a member on the Board of Trustees. He has served as the team physician for Wayne State ...

Iowa Egg Council, Fareway donate eggs

January 19, 2020

The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway, recently conducted a buy two dozen, give one dozen promotion during the holiday season. The campaign provided eggs to Iowans struggling with hunger in communities Iowa egg farmers serve. Iowa’s Feeding America member food banks will receive a total truckload donation containing 21,600 dozen eggs. “We are proud to partner with Fareway on this promotion to help Iowa’s food banks by providing eggs, an economical protein and essential ingredient,” said Kevin Stiles, executive director of the Iowa Egg Council. According to ...