Three local men are on the path to careers in industrial maintenance thanks to a new apprenticeship program offered by Elanco, an animal health company, and Iowa Central Community College. Boyce Harris, Malaki Pettigrew and…
Trail ride set for Saturday
Area bicyclists are invited to hit the trails Saturday for a special ride that will raise money for future trail…
Golfers will tee off to help crime victims
The 10th annual Tee’d Off Against Violence Golf Tournament will take place at the Fort Dodge Country Club starting at…
City, county get additional $400,000 for riverfront
Fort Dodge and Webster County will be receiving an additional $408,900 from the state to help pay for improvements along…
Supervisors approve translation, transcription for Dispatch
The Webster County Supervisors approved a software interface quote Tuesday that will allow dispatch to have calls from non-English speakers…
Tritt concert draws about 4,400
Jim Reed said he’s often asked if he has fun organizing the Shellabration and Fort Dodge Country Jam concerts. The…
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Editorial
Shellabration Inc. is asset to Fort Dodge
Jim Reed and all the other volunteers who make up Shellabration Inc. have done it again. On Saturday night, about 4,400 people crammed into the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street for this year's Fort Dodge Country Jam concert. They were treated to rousing performances by Travis Tritt, Blake Jack & 35 South…
The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow…
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
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Born for country
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Travis Tritt to headline 2026 Fort Dodge Country Jam
The final concert of this 2026 summer season by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of…
Final Karl King Band summer concert is Sunday
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Lifestyle Briefs
Catholic Daughters to meet Aug. 13
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
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News Brief
Bond issue, contract on FD council agenda
The Fort Dodge City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. A $4.2 million bond issue related to the development of Corridor Plaza is on the agenda. The bond debt will be paid with taxes generated at Corridor Plaza. The council will consider awarding contracts for…
Webster County Emergency Management seeks input from the public
Woman charged with neglecting horse
Women's Connection brunch is Aug. 11, RSVP requested
Obituaries
Del Sandvig
Funeral services for Del Sandvig, 104, will be held Fri. at 12PM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. www.masonlindhart.com