LAKE CITY — The Stewart Memorial Auxiliary’s Trivia Night, held Feb. 22 at the Lake City Community Memorial Building, concluded with remarkable success, organizers said.

The event, which featured a combination of friendly competition and community engagement, raised $28,000 in support of the Auxiliary’s efforts to fund the donation of a new surgical bed for Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.

“We are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support of our community,” said Kristen Hall, an organizer of the event. “We are proud of the turnout and the team’s hard work in making this event a success.”

The funds raised will directly contribute to the purchase of a surgical bed, enhancing patient care and comfort at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.

“I love seeing the community supporting the Stewart Memorial Community Hospital,” said Mollie Scott, volunteer coordinator. “It’s been a great team event.”

The success of Trivia Night 2025 would not have been possible without the support of the following sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors:

• United Bank of Iowa

• Heart Strings Gift Shoppe

Silver Sponsors:

• Mid Iowa Insurance of Lake City

• Lake View

Bronze Sponsors:

• Essentia Protein Solutions Pte Ltd.

• Rural Hospital Insurance of America

In addition, the Auxiliary is grateful to all those who contributed to the silent auction, Wall-O-Money, and prize donations, as well as the dedicated volunteers and planning committee who helped coordinate the event. Special thanks are also extended to Lidderdale Country Store Catering for providing a meal and Big Daddy Addy for their entertainment.