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 ...
SAC CITY — A Shenandoah man entered a plea of not guilty and waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday in the first-degree murder case of Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer. Joshua Lehman, 27, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a written arraignment filed Monday in Sac County District Court in the Aug. 2 death of Muhlbauer. Lehman had previously entered a not guilty plea while waiving a preliminary hearing on Aug. 13. Lehman’s formal arraignment was scheduled for Monday. According to court documents, Lehman is accused of “acting willfully, deliberately, with premeditation, ...
GROTON, Conn. — The submarine USS Iowa has a new commander. Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in ...
PALMER — Deb Erickson, of Pomeroy, does at home what she was demonstrating Sunday at the 42nd Annual Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead. So that hand cranked butter churn she was using? It’s not for show. “I do this at home, usually about every six months,” ...
