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Donors asked to roll up their sleeves

There is always a need for donated blood in northern Iowa, according to those who run blood banks. A fatal bus crash in Calhoun County involving the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team last week combined with a couple of incidents in Iowa and South Dakota have made the need more ...

Sick days continue

Despite the springlike weather, it is still winter and the viruses and sicknesses people associate with cold days keep spreading through the Fort Dodge community. There have been enough sick students in the Fort Dodge Community School District to prompt school nurses to urge parents to ...

Former county official joins Growth Alliance staff

Former Webster County Recorder Lindsay Laufersweiler has been named the new community engagement director of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. “We’re excited to welcome Lindsay to the Growth Alliance team,” said Astra Ferris, the organization’s chief executive officer. “In ...

FDSH students to build She Sheds

The SkillsUSA club at Fort Dodge Senior High School is holding a unique fundraiser this spring The club, led by Industrial Technology teacher Jeremiah Reed, is looking to design and build She Sheds for those in the city that want to add a unique addition to their property. The sheds come in ...