Dallas County Paramedic Luke Dahl receives Iowa’s first Willow Award after being nominated by Jean Dowd’s family during a ceremony on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Adel. Allison Ullmann/Raccoon Valley Radio
A Dallas County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic was surprised with an award Friday morning.
Luke Dahl received the state’s first Willow Award from the organization’s Central Iowa Chapter during a surprise ceremony at the Dallas County Administration Building. Jodie McGinley, executive director of the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care, shared the origin…