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The Giving Season

Students at St. Edmond High School came together with community members and parents to provide warmth and comfort to residents at the Marian Home this winter. In the spirit of the holiday season, both the Student Council and Textiles class at St. Edmond, along with others, presented ...

Lewandowski to retire from Veterans Affairs

After more than a decade serving Webster County veterans, Dan Lewandowski announced Tuesday that he will be retiring in 2026. Lewandowski, director of Webster County Veterans Affairs, announced at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday that his retirement will be effective July 17, 2026, ...

AFES embraces ‘Community Christmas’

Charles Clayton’s life was touched at a very young age by the Operation Christmas program in Fort Dodge. Nearly five decades later — and now in its eighth year under the “Community Christmas” handle through Clayton’s Athletics For Education and Success organization — the goal ...

Man charged in downtown building fire

A man has been arrested in connection with an August fire in a downtown Fort Dodge building that has been the site of two significant blazes. Joshua L. Brown, 43, of Fort Dodge, was arrested by Fort Dodge police Tuesday morning and was charged with reckless use of fire/explosives/destructive ...

WCSO donates to Bikes For Tykes

The Webster County Sheriff’s Office, along with multiple donors, raised nearly $2,000 to support the local Bikes for Tykes initiative. “All of our staff thought it was important to let our community know that the Webster County Sheriff’s Office enjoys serving our citizens, and this ...