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Schweizer named Q1 Culture Champion at Stewart Memorial

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LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics recognized Becky Schweizer as a recipient of the Culture Champion Award for the first quarter. This award honors team members who consistently exemplify the hospital’s core values, including safety, communication, compassionate service, teamwork, and stewardship, while fostering a positive and supportive work environment. Schweizer was nominated by Jodi Broesder, Rosita Crabb, and Nicki Wiggins, who highlighted her exceptional leadership and commitment to both patients and colleagues. “Becky jumped into her role headfirst and ...

Fort Dodge woman battles ALS

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Cheryl Fleming never expected to become ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. After all, it’s a fairly rare malady with only around 33,000 current cases in the United States. The 61-year-old former business owner, longtime Fort Dodge ...

Van hits Fort Dodge house

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A van slammed into a Fort Dodge house Friday afternoon, shifting one side of the structure and causing significant damage. The driver was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Fire Department Capt. Steve Teske said it appeared that he had suffered some kind of ...

Sherman touts life experiences in run for governor

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Former state Rep. Brad Sherman says he was the first candidate to enter the race for the 2026 Republican nomination for Iowa governor. “I wasn’t looking for another career,” he said during a visit to Fort Dodge Friday. He said he and his wife, Carole, prayed about his possible run for governor. “We felt that God made it clear that it’s his will that I run for this office,” he said. Now in a four-way race for the Republican nomination to replace Gov. Kim Reynolds, he’s emphasizing his wide range of life experiences and his integrity. “I believe deeply in truth ...

Floating through history

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An experienced outdoorsman’s insights on what can be found along Iowa’s waterways will highlight the largest annual fundraiser for the Friends of Webster County Conservation. Larry Stone will be the keynote speaker at the April 22 Call of the Wild event at the Matt Cosgrove River’s ...

Grassley releases new information on online child exploitation

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U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said he is using his position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate eight major tech companies which he said are not doing enough to report child sexual exploitation. Additionally, the Iowa Republican is releasing new information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which details the eight companies’ reporting deficiencies, a list of “poor reporting” companies and data related to generative AI. “On March 16, 2026, NCMEC responded to my letter and provided my office with new information regarding online ...