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It’s almost Country Jam time

By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net Travis Tritt will bring his Grammy award winning country music to downtown Fort Dodge Saturday night. The singer known for hits like “Help Me Hold On,” and “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” will be the headliner for the Fort Dodge Country Jam at Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Local band Stadium Dr will get things started. Blake Jack & 35 South will also perform. Tickets, which cost $55, are still available. Jim Reed, president of Shellabration Inc., the non-profit group that organizes the Country Jam and Shellabration concerts, said there is ...

Webster City school officials make case for new high school

WEBSTER CITY — Webster City has talked about replacing its high school for years. The school board seriously considered it in 2017, but lacked the votes to move forward. Now, school administration has confirmed a budget of $43.4 million is needed to rebuild the high school. A referendum ...

Restore and renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground

Restore and Renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground Project includes new construction, renovations ROCKWELL CITY - Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rockwell City Clinic Expansion on Sunday. The project marks a significant investment in ...

One dead in Sac County shooting

LAKE VIEW - A woman was shot to death Sunday in the Sac County community of Lake View, and a suspect was quickly arrested, according to investigators. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified the deceased person as Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer, 27, of Manning. The DCI reported that Joshua Lehman, 27, of Shenandoah, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. The shooting was reported at 10:27 a.m. Sunday in a home on East Shore Drive. The case is being investigated by the Lake View Police Department, Sac County Sheriff’s Office, the Sac County Attorney's Office and ...

Shelter pets sweating it out

The dogs and cats at the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa have been sweating it out just like everyone has been recently. But they face an additional challenge: old, balky air handlers that frequently break down, sending temperatures soaring to 80 degrees inside the shelter ...

Two fires break out in area

An outbuilding on a Webster County property was destroyed by fire Thursday night, while earlier in the day one man was taken to a hospital after a house fire in Webster City. The fire at 2404 Madison Ave. in Webster County was reported at 11:14 p.m. Otho Fire Chief Marty Smith said the fire ...