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Area heroes deserve strong praise

People whose positive actions go far beyond the ordinary warrant particular praise. That’s why the American Red Cross launched what has become an annual tribute to individuals who accomplish the remarkable.

At the Heroes of the Heartland event, Wednesday at Willow Ridge Restaurant and Golf Course, individuals were singled out for recognition as area heroes. This was a luncheon event of the American Red Cross, Greater Northwest Iowa Area.

This year’s honorees are:

Fort Dodge Police Officer Larry Hedlund,

Fort Dodge Fire Department Lt. Mitch Halverson,

Former Fort Dodge Police Officer Kyle Korte,

Retired Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Randy Steinkamp and

Mary Kruse, an emergency department nurse at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A special section appeared in Wednesday’s edition of The Messenger detailing the extraordinary achievements of the individuals singled out for praise Wednesday.

The Messenger congratulates the award recipients and applauds the Red Cross for sponsoring this excellent awards program.

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