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Probe into officer-involved shooting continues

An investigation remains underway into the fatal police shooting of a man who reportedly ran toward officers with two knives Saturday morning in Fort Dodge. The deceased individual and the officer who shot him have not been identified. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is ...

Nelson is new FD school board member

A new member of the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education took office Friday. Molly Nelson was appointed by the board Monday and took the oath of office Friday morning from district Superintendent Josh Porter. She replaces Lisa Shimkat, who resigned Feb. 11. Nelson is ...

Feenstra, Sexton draw primary foes

The congressman who represents the Webster County area and a veteran state lawmaker face primary election challenges this year. But two other state lawmakers from Fort Dodge have no primary or general election opponents. The races for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Iowa ...

The Ministerial Association is quietly working for Webster City

WEBSTER CITY — As service clubs disappear, one organization is still solidly working to make Webster City better for all who live and work here. That organization is the Webster City Ministerial Association. Organized more than 125 years ago, the ministers of Webster City today ...

One killed in officer involved shooting

A person was shot and killed in Fort Dodge Saturday morning after he reportedly ran toward police officers with two knives, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. The person has not been identified. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the probe into the ...