ROCKWELL CITY — Rockwell City will have a big birthday celebration this weekend. The Calhoun County community will mark 150 years since its founding and at the same time conduct its annual Sweet Corn Daze…
Fatal shooting determined to be in self defense
The July 24 shooting that claimed the life of a Fort Dodge man was determined to be an act of…
Humboldt County regulates turbines
HUMBOLDT — Humboldt County officials have passed a new ordinance regarding wind turbines, as they sought to strike a balance…
Lloyd appointed as County Auditor
Krystal Lloyd was appointed Tuesday by the Webster County Board of Supervisors as the new Webster County auditor and commissioner…
‘It’s taken a beating’
The one room in the Webster County Jail designed to keep people from hurting themselves has been torn open, cracked…
FD council handles real estate deals
The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday bought a piece of property and sold another one. The council purchased a…
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Faith Shirbroun, Toryn Helle, Rihanna Myers and Ella Vandi were all integral pieces to…
The all-Twin Lakes Conference baseball first team featured three members from regular season league champion Emmetsburg,…
TLC athletes honored in baseball, softball
Diamond honors
More winners emerged in the heat at Sports Park Raceway for the Hobby Stock Special on…
Drivers hit the track at SP Raceway
Editorial
Patience needed during busy road work season
Just when local drivers think they have seen enough orange signs, barricades and road cones they are presented with some more of them. Two more road projects have been added to what is already a robust year for construction projects. Iowa Highway 7, the heavily traveled route between Fort Dodge and Manson, is closed…
The 2026 Girls State Softball Tournament did not end exactly the way the St. Edmond Gaels…
Work of many led to softball tourney’s success
Summer has long been considered the season for fun. The sun is out, and school is…
Join the ranks of blood donors
One of summer’s most enjoyable events gets underway today. The Girls State Softball Tournament will be…
State softball returns to Fort Dodge
Local Lifestyle
Travis Tritt to headline 2026 Fort Dodge Country Jam
In 2024, Shellabration Inc. conducted an online survey to find out who local country…
The final concert of this 2026 summer season by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of…
Final Karl King Band summer concert is Sunday
The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will present a special concert on Sunday…
Karl King Band salutes noted composers
Searching for ticks following an outing is something many don’t do, but should, according to Angela…
Keeping safe from tick-borne diseases
Local Business
Woodruff Construction celebrates 70 years of building Iowa’s communities
La Bonita Bar & Grill opens in downtown Webster City
Antique clock returned to WCF Bank
MidAmerican Energy proposes Iowa natural gas rate adjustment
Lifestyle Briefs
Catholic Daughters to meet Aug. 13, RSVP requested
The Catholic Daughters Court 216 kick-off meeting will be held on Aug. 13, at the Corpus Christi Center beginning with Mass at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, social time, and a business meeting. Remember to use your invitation card to invite a friend to come with you. Members who would like to attend, please
KYL adult programs for July
KYL to hold teen events
KYL children’s events scheduled
News Brief
Man charged in propane torch attack
A Fort Dodge man has been charged with going into an apartment and menacing two people there with a lighted propane torch. Two people sustained very minor injuries and a backpack was burned, according to police. Shamar L. Foy, 37, 414 S. 16th St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with: •…
Fort Dodge council to consider improvements plan
Blood drive set for Friday
Rolling Hills Community Church to hold VBS
Obituaries
Elaine Youngren
Elaine Youngren, 71, of Ankeny, Iowa, and formerly of Dayton went home to Jesus on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson ~ Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. A funeral service