Because of her career as a registered nurse and nursing instructor, state Rep. Ann Meyer has plenty of contacts in the health care profession. What those providers are telling the Fort Dodge Republican about kratom is scary. “This substance has been causing organ failure in some folks,” ...
DAYTON — For 89 years, the Dayton Rodeo has built a reputation for bringing top professional rodeo competition to a small Iowa town and packing the hillside overlooking its arena with generations of fans every Labor Day weekend. But even those who know just how big rodeo can get in Dayton ...
A new endowed scholarship at Iowa Central Community College will honor the life and legacy of Mark Crimmins, a longtime community leader, Iowa Central supporter, and former president of the Iowa Central Community College Board of Directors. The Mark Crimmins Endowed Scholarship was ...
People who frequently drive near a roundabout intersection being built north of Fort Dodge may see some significant changes there over the next two weeks. Construction of the roundabout at Nelson Avenue and 170th Street began in the spring. Most of the work done so far has been earthmoving ...
Everybody’s talkin’ about Dolly. Or so it seems. Whether you are a country music fan or a fan of Dolly Parton, no one can deny that Dolly Parton made a huge impact during her years on earth. Ask just about anyone. As a quiet family gathering honored her life on earth, on the pages of Facebook and other social media, there have been questions about Dolly’s visit to Webster City 50 years ago. She came to town on April 30, 1976. Bill Olson was the Iowa Central Community College Center director and Max Sylvester was the guidance counselor for the Webster City campus. Both were ...
A Jefferson police officer who fatally shot a suspect in July was legally justified in doing so, according to a report issued by the office of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. According to the Attorney General’s report, at 1:25 a.m. July 2, Jefferson Police Officer Shaydon Thurman attempted to stop a Dodge Charger that was driving carelessly, speeding, and drove through two stop signs. The driver of the vehicle, Keegan Dean Kennedy, 17, fled from the officer and a chase began throughout Greene County. According to the report, at times throughout the pursuit, Kennedy was driving ...
