The city of Fort Dodge plans to partner with two private organizations to bring new workout opportunities and youth sports leagues to the pavilion in Corridor Plaza. Under a proposal to be considered by the City Council Monday, the Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center, best known as The ...
A shooting Wednesday night in Webster County that injured one man remains under investigation. The incident was an isolated one that poses no ongoing threat to the public, according to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office. A man was detained for questioning, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The shooting was reported at about 8:30 p.m. at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the initial caller stated that an individual had been shot in the abdomen and that the suspect was still on the property. Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot ...
The man accused of killing one person and wounding two others in a Sept. 26 shooting in Fort Dodge faces two more criminal charges. In a trial information filed Thursday by the Webster County Attorney’s Office, Jamarcus Gully, 20, of Fort Dodge, is charged with a third count of attempted murder and possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He had already been charged with first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and two counts of attempted murder. Gully remains in the Webster County jail on a $2 million cash only bond. A procedural hearing called an ...
The Fort Dodge Farmers Market is giving shoppers two more weeks to stock up on fall produce, pumpkins, baked goods, and gifts before closing for the season on Halloween. The market, located at 11 N. 25th St., will continue its Saturday and Wednesday markets through Oct. 31, adding two Saturdays to its season, according to board member Diane Peterson. “Now that the rain has stopped and beautiful fall weather is here, we’re excited to offer fall produce, including pumpkins, until Oct. 31,” said Peterson. The Fort Dodge Farmers Market currently draws 20 to 25 vendors each Saturday. ...
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. TODAY and 9 a.m. to noon SATURDAY at 20 N. First St. Free admission. On Saturday, there will be a 10 a.m. presentation by Stephanie Shepherd, about bald eagles. Shepherd is a ...
MANSON — Side by side along Iowa Highway 7 in Calhoun County lie Calmer Farms — two farms with a rich history dating back more than 150 years. The Calmer family describes them as “working farms” — a place where everyone pitches in to do what’s needed to ensure the farms’ success ...
