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City life comes with its share of everyday frustrations, from potholes and fallen tree limbs to properties that may need the city’s attention. When those issues need the city’s attention, Fort Dodge residents have a simple way to report them: send a text. Through TextMyGov, residents can report city issues anytime by texting 515-408-9888. The automated service is available 24 hours a day and walks users through the reporting process step by step. To get started, text “Hi” to 515-408-9888 and follow the prompts. For example, to report a pothole, text “Hi,” then enter ...

Lewis receives June Path to Excellence Award

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Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics has recognized Jim Lewis, CRNA, as the June Path to Excellence Award recipient, honoring his dedication to patient care, teamwork, and commitment to providing safe, high-quality anesthesia services. Lewis joined Stewart Memorial in 2021, bringing more ...

Walking women through their journey

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Being pregnant can be both an exciting and scary time for a new mother. Soon, women in the Fort Dodge area will have another option when seeking medical care and support during pregnancy. Obria Medical Clinics of Iowa is opening a clinic at 3 N. 17th St., leasing a space in a building ...

Anticipation aids in planning for disasters

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Natural disasters like tornadoes and floods cannot be avoided. Chemical spills, explosions, train accidents cannot be avoided. But we can plan for the unavoidable, and that was the purpose of a meeting held Thursday evening at Iowa Central Community College’s East Campus. Webster County Emergency Management Coordinator Dylan Hagen has partnered with JEO Consulting of Omaha to make such a plan entitled the Webster County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting was attended by Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn, Supervisor Austin Hayek, Emergency Management Agency commission ...

Optimae receives specialized service certification

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Optimae LifeServices’ residential-based supported community living programs, located in Ames and Fort Dodge, were recently awarded the specialized service certification required by Iowa Medicaid’s Quality Improvement Organization Home- and Community-Based Services unit. Optimae met all requirements for RBSCL service provision, with no remediations. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, specialized certifications require providers to first be certified and maintain at least a developing level of certification for the corresponding core service. For example, ...

Stanberg named June Employee of the Month

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Cadence Stanberg, peer support specialist, ACT, Berryhill Center, was named the June Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. Stanberg was nominated by Jerry Robinson, substance abuse counselor, Berryhill Center, for being dependable, collaborative, and offering ...