The Webster County Fair crowned a king and a queen on Wednesday, and the job isn’t standing still and smiling for a photo. For Lane Ahlers and Aianna Kirby, it’s showing up all week, even…
New troopers hit the road
Three new troopers are on the roads in and around Webster County, carrying on the Iowa State Patrol’s tradition of…
Softball fans face detours
Fort Dodge is preparing to welcome up to 30,000 people next week for the Iowa Girls High Athletic Union’s state…
Webster County supervisors to appoint new auditor July 28
The Webster County Board of Supervisors will appoint a new county auditor later this month, and residents interested in the…
Before the fair wakes up
By 6 a.m, the Webster County Fairgrounds are already alive. Fans hum inside livestock barns. Hoses spray down cattle and…
Badgerfest set for Saturday
BADGER — “One day, one community, one big celebration” is the theme of Badgerfest 2026 to be held Saturday. The…
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ELITE STATUS
Ten Fort Dodge baseball players picked up honors from the Iowa Alliance Conference North…
Editorial
Balance is needed in everyone’s online lives
Teenagers who once spent hours talking to each other on the phone now spend hours communicating on social media. Many adults do much of the same thing, spending hours scrolling through various web sites and social media feeds. Ironically, much of this is done using phones. Devices which were originally created to enable people…
The Webster County Fair begins today and continues through Sunday on the fairgrounds at 22770 Old…
Be sure to check out the Webster County Fair
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case…
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
Health care workers are always in demand in our region. Local hospitals and clinics need people…
Internship program is innovative way to boost health care workforce
Local Lifestyle
Karl King Band salutes noted composers
The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will present a special concert on Sunday evening, July 19th, starting at 7:30 pm, at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, with these concerts being supported by the City of Fort Dodge. An ice cream social…
Searching for ticks following an outing is something many don’t do, but should, according to Angela…
Keeping safe from tick-borne diseases
Stage Door Productions to present ‘Matilda Jr.’
The summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue for three more Sunday…
King Band concert tours the world — musically
Local Business
Antique clock returned to WCF Bank
MidAmerican Energy proposes Iowa natural gas rate adjustment
Bringing back the shine
Durham says Webster City is ‘investing in itself’ at Gateway Industrial Park
Lifestyle Briefs
Federated Garden Club to meet
The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive, Fort Dodge. The program will be on Honey by Stripling Apiaries. The public is always welcome to attend.
Open Class Horticulture Show set for July 25-26 in Humboldt
Kendall Young closure scheduled
KYL adult programs for July
News Brief
Water, pheasants topics at Coffee and Conservation
Water quality was the focus of a Coffee and Conservation session Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. The program featured information on Webster County Conservation’s volunteer water testing program, river cleanup efforts and future initiatives to ensure water quality for recreation and agriculture. Jerry Beck, of Pheasants Forever, was present and…
Two more officers added to FDPD
Iowa Lakes grads named
FD Women’s Connection to host brunch at Tea Thyme; reservations required
Obituaries
Wayne Ely
Wayne C. Ely, 60, of Fort Dodge, died July 13, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held (today) Wednesday from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.