The Webster County Supervisors voted to install stop signs on 320th Street Tuesday. According to Webster County Engineer Jamie Johll, the stop signs are meant to slow increased traffic on the north-south roads by the…
First Women's Equality Day Forum held in Fort Dodge
The first Women's Equality Day Forum in Fort Dodge was held at the Fort Dodge Public Library on Tuesday evening.…
Coalville house destroyed by fire
COALVILLE — A Coalville home was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning that rekindled Tuesday afternoon. No one was…
St. Edmond homecoming court
FDSH project gets started
A flat patch of ground on the east side of Fort Dodge Senior High School will be covered by a…
‘Ready to roll’
The fall semester at Iowa Central Community College began Monday with 8 a.m. classes and goodies served up by college…
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Local Sports
NCC tennis streak now 25 for Gaels
NEVADA - The St. Edmond girls tennis team scored another dominant victory here Tuesday evening, besting Nevada, 8-1. Chloe Palmer, Abby Huss and Olivia Andrew all won their singles matches without dropping a point, while Sophia Schlienz and Jade Rock posted 8-2 victories. The Gaels have now won 25 consecutive North Central Conference matches.…
Dodgers roll to home dual win
MARSHALLTOWN - The Iowa Central men’s soccer team fell to Marshalltown here on Tuesday, 3-0. The…
Triton men come up short on the road
Dodger boys optimistic under new coach Read
Editorial
River cleanup yields heaps of waste
Balancing a big tire or a bag of garbage on a canoe and then paddling that canoe downstream without capsizing requires some skill. Fortunately, some of the volunteers who took part in Saturday’s Des Moines River cleanup effort had the necessary skills to do just that. It is unfortunate, however, that the volunteers' strength…
Even though the calendar shows another month of summer to be enjoyed, for students and teachers,…
Schools are starting — drive safely
To the vast majority of Americans who are not in the business of finding locations where…
Certified site will add to momentum in Fort Dodge and Webster County
A large convoy of bicyclists cruised through Fort Dodge and parts of Webster County last weekend.…
To benefit their community, bicyclists hit the trails
Local Lifestyle
Filling the hill
DAYTON — For 89 years, the Dayton Rodeo has built a reputation for bringing…
Local Business
Farm Progress Show will kick off the harvest season
Evergreen Internet announces fiber optic construction project for North and South Twin Lakes
UnityPoint Clinic Norma Schmoker Imaging Center earns ACR accreditations
Search launched for next leader for Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation
Lifestyle Briefs
Singer/pianist Tom Lichter will perform at the Fonda Arts Center on Aug. 30
FONDA — The Fonda Arts Center will host singer/pianist Tom Lichter at 3 p.m. on Aug. 30. Lichter is a graduate of Fonda High School where he was recognized from the onset as one of those who “wears his music like his skin” — a natural. A Newell-area resident, he has been sharing the…
‘Come From Away’ auditions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday
KYL adult programs scheduled
KYL invites kids and teens for fun
News Brief
‘Practical Magic’ Movie Night coming to Fort Dodge Public Library
Get ready for a little magic, mystery, and sisterhood at the Fort Dodge Public Library’s "Practical Magic" Movie Night at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the library 424 Central Ave. Join us for a special screening of the beloved 1998 film “Practical Magic,” starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian…