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Keeping Fort Dodge on its feet

While Dr. Madison Leyk was exploring different career possibilities in the medical profession, she worked in a long term care facility in which none of the residents could walk. “That made me realize how important it is to keep people on their feet,” she said. In fact, she worked in ...

Fort Dodge is training ground for podiatrists

For young foot and ankle doctors, Fort Dodge is a place to hone their skills and prepare for their careers, UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center provides one of just three podiatric medicine residency programs in the state. Each year since the late 1970s, a new podiatrist ...

SEV awarded School of Achievement

GOWRIE — Southeast Valley High School was one of 71 schools statewide to be named a FAFSA School of Achievement by the Iowa Department of Education. The recognition is awarded to schools that have shown success in aiding high school students and increasing the number of students who ...

McGowan seeks House seat

Agriculture, national defense and reducing the federal debt will be the priorities for Chris McGowan if he is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The economic development professional from the Sioux City area is seeking the Republican nomination in the Fourth Congressional ...

Bishops seek to uphold dignity of immigrants

The four Roman Catholic bishops of Iowa, through the Iowa Catholic Conference, have released a pastoral reflection of the church’s teaching on immigration and the dignity of the human person. Entitled “Pilgrims of Hope: A Pastoral Reflection on Immigration,” the letter asks the people ...