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UnityPoint Health names Schroeder as medical director of radiation oncology

UnityPoint Health has named Dr. Samuel Schroeder as medical director for radiation oncology, effective Sunday. In this systemwide role, Schroeder will provide physician leadership for radiation oncology services across UnityPoint Health. He will focus on quality, collaboration and consistent care while continuing to practice at John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines. “Sam brings strong clinical expertise, a collaborative leadership style and a clear commitment to improving care for patients,” said Dr. Gregory Kennedy, chief medical officer of the oncology service line. “His ...

Photo shoots with St. Nick to benefit community

Mark Miller is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. The Fort Dodge businessman is offering two opportunities for holiday photos and fun with Santa Claus and Spirit the Elf, with the first coming this Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. A second date ...

Iowa Works celebrates new Fort Dodge home

Iowa Works, the state agency charged with connecting workers and employers, has a relatively new home in downtown Fort Dodge. The new location in the former Wakhonsa School, 330 First Ave. N., was celebrated with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning conducted by the Ambassadors of the Greater ...

News of Record: Oct. 30, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Operate vehicle without owner’s consent — Preston Morris Sr., 27, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 9, no contact order issued. Eluding — Preston Morris Sr., 27, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 9. First degree theft — Andres Montanez, 30, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 9. Third degree harassment — Micah L. Hoefling, 27, 927 Central Ave., trial set for Dec. 10, no contact order issued. Fifth degree theft — Cory D. Fraser, 48, 2716 N. 15th Place, two counts, trial set for ...

Sand pledges common sense governing

Democrat Rob Sand told a Fort Dodge audience Thursday that he will lead Iowa back to a bipartisan style of government that will serve the people if he is elected governor. “We have never been a state about Democrats versus Republicans,” he told a cheering crowd of about 95 people at Shiny ...

From our files: October 2011