The acting career of Ben Ahlers has recently soared to meteoric heights. That doesn’t mean the 2015 Fort Dodge Senior High School graduate has forgotten the importance of his roots. Ahlers is returning to Fort…
Bird touts her accomplishments as AG
As Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks reelection in November, she talks about a recent court win that will keep…
American cream draft horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair
The American cream draft horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin…
Schlienz named to Iowa Central board
Craig Schlienz has been appointed to serve as the District 7 representative on the Iowa Central Community College’s Board of…
Smoother ride coming to Dolliver Park
OTHO — Cruising through Dolliver Memorial State Park will be a little smoother and safer soon as a regular maintenance…
The Villisca Ax Murders: Iowa’s enduring mystery
WEBSTER CITY — Edgar Epperly, of Decorah, will present the story of the Villisca ax murders at the Mulberry Center…
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Local Sports
Dodger girls back in action on the court
DES MOINES - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team closed out the first week of the season here Thursday with a pair of duals. The Dodgers fell to Ottumwa, 9-2, and Des Moines Lincoln, 11-2. In the matchup with Ottumwa, two doubles teams for Fort Dodge earned wins. Paisley Smith and Evie Piton secured…
Senior semifinals are set
STATE'S FINEST
DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team stepped on the courts to begin the…
Dodgers get girls tennis season started
Editorial
Safety is driving construction of roundabouts
One of the various construction projects impacting local drivers this summer is north of Fort Dodge, where Nelson Avenue and 170th Street intersect. That road juncture just south of Fort Dodge Regional Airport is being converted from a traditional one in which the roads meet at right angles to each other to a circular…
Jim Reed and all the other volunteers who make up Shellabration Inc. have done it again.…
Shellabration Inc. is asset to Fort Dodge
The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow…
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Central Community College is leading the nation’s education system in a new and exciting direction.…
Hard work of many made Iowa Central program first in the nation
Local Lifestyle
Christian artists to take the stage Aug. 30 at Iowa Central
Recording artists Andrew Ripp and Riley Clemmons are set to perform a joint concert…
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
‘Come From Away’ auditions will be held Aug. 25-26
Auditions for this fall’s production of “Come From Away” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 26 at Phillips Historic Auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. See the details on our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1506320377247431. Audition materials are now available on our website at www.comediamusica.com/auditioninfo.
KYL is issuing new library cards
KYL adult programs scheduled
KYL invites kids and teens for fun
News Brief
Lane reduction set for Fifth Avenue South bridge
The bridge in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South near Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction beginning Monday, according to an announcement from the Fort Dodge City Engineer’s Office. Large vehicles will have to detour onto First Avenue South via 32nd and 42nd…
Streets near damaged building to be closed
Head Start announces meal program
Shred event scheduled for Saturday
Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Ehlers
Robert “Bob” E. Ehlers, 81, of Rockwell City, IA, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Alta Golf and Country Club, 601 E. 6th Street – Alta, IA 51002. Memorials may