DAYTON — Stetson Spangler, 11, of Farnhamville, was only missing one important piece of cowboy gear Saturday night as he hung out with his family on the hill at the 89th annual Dayton Labor Day Rodeo. A proper pair of boots. Instead, while relaxing and waiting to compete in the miniature ...
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an outdoor camera meant to monitor construction progress was vandalized and shot out twice. According to Webster County Engineer Jamie Johll, the county’s Secondary Roads Department placed a Verkada camera at the roundabout project at Nelson Avenue and 170th Street near the Fort Dodge Regional Airport to monitor construction progress, as well as to get insights into traffic issues. The camera stopped working last month, and when county workers went to investigate, they found that the camera had been shot with a large ...
Webster County Conservation is now offering an opportunity for people to rent a camp site at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park for the entire 2027 camping season. A few sites will be offered for this seasonal camping option. Each site will have a gravel or asphalt pad, electricity, water and sewer hookups, a picnic table, fire ring and room to park two vehicles. These sites will be available from April 15, 2027, to Oct. 15, 2027. Those who reserve a seasonal site will be able to take their campers elsewhere without losing their site. To apply for one of these sites, campers must file a ...
