Kiersten Myers, a registered nurse in Acute Care, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Myers received multiple nominations from grateful patients and their family members, who describe her as a caring and helpful nurse. “Kiersten did a ...
The Messenger will not be printed on Monday due to the Columbus Day holiday. Be sure to check messengernews.net throughout the weekend for updates and breaking news. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.
For a woman experiencing homelessness, one of the most difficult questions can be one of the simplest: Where can I go with my children? Beacon of Hope Ministries hopes to provide a new answer with The Well Shelter for Women and Children, a planned Christian-based shelter in Fort Dodge ...
ROCKWELL CITY — A Rockwell City man has pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge in a case that involved about $22 million, prosecutors reported. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, Curtis Weston, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering. Prosecutors reported that Weston and another individual transferred $21,992,037 in fraudulently obtained loan funds. They said an employee of a bank, which was not named, transferred the funds from the bank’s general ledger into Weston’s bank account. The prosecutors said that at ...
A measure U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst wrote to combat runaway federal spending by publicizing the worst examples of it is now law. The Iowa Republican reported that her Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this week. It requires the federal ...
The Old Timers Chili Cook Off will be held today at 528 S. 12th St. Chili will be cooked the "old-fashioned way" over an open fire. Cooking starts at noon, with tasting and judging at 5 p.m. For more information, call Chuck Reetz at 515-269-7960. For a $5 donation, attendees will receive a bowl, spoon and judging ballot. "Judges’ Choice” chilis receive: $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. People’s Choice winners receive trophies for first, second and third place.
