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One dead in shooting

A man died as a result of a shooting Friday afternoon, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. A suspect has been detained, police reported. Police said the shooting was an isolated incident between two people who knew each other and that there is no threat to the public. The ...

Shooting in Fort Dodge under investigation

Fort Dodge police are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Third Avenue North. One person was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health Trinity Regional Medical Center. The incident was reported at about 2 pm.

Bevers-McGivney to continue serving life in prison

ROCKWELL CITY — A Gowrie man will continue serving life in prison after a court upheld his 2025 conviction for murder. The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that there is enough evidence to convict Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney in the murder of 17-year-old Michele “Luna” Jackson in ...

Man held on $1 M bond in fatal crash

ROCKWELL CITY — The man accused of deliberately ramming his pickup into a UTV, killing one person and seriously injuring another, is being held in jail on a bond of more than $1 million. Jaxyn S. Blum, 21, made his initial appearance in Calhoun County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. He is charged with first degree murder for the death of Kyle Rath, 19. He is also charged with attempted murder because Roger King, 21, suffered serious injuries in the crash. Authorities initially reported Blum as a Rockwell City resident, but court documents now list a corrected address of ...

Home sweet home

For Iowa high school softball players competing at the highest level, Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex is the site of all the action this week. And for hundreds of players, their home away from home this week is Iowa Central Community College. For decades, the college has housed ...

Veteran job fair set for today at FD Armory

A job fair for veterans is being held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Iowa Army National Guard Armory in Fort Dodge. The armory is located at 1659 Nelson Ave. The job fair is being held in partnership with IowaWORKS as part of the National Hire a Veteran Day promotion, which is Saturday. Robert Haege III is the Home Base Iowa program manager for IowaWORKS. He said the following businesses are planning to be at the Job Fair: VA-Central Iowa Healthcare System, Smithfield Foods, Decker Truck Line, Inc., City of Fort Dodge, CJ Bio America, Koch Fertilizer, Proteus, Silgan ...