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New future planned for pavilion

The city of Fort Dodge plans to partner with two private organizations to bring new workout opportunities and youth sports leagues to the pavilion in Corridor Plaza. Under a proposal to be considered by the…

Shooting investigation goes on

A shooting Wednesday night in Webster County that injured one man remains under investigation. The incident was an isolated one…

Go and Do: Oct. 9, 2026

In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4…

Two farms, one heritage

MANSON — Side by side along Iowa Highway 7 in Calhoun County lie Calmer Farms — two farms with a…

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Local Sports

Dodgers look to reset for Homecoming

Nik Moser is hoping the frustrations from the last two weeks and distractions from the Homecoming festivities will all dissipate once the Fort Dodge football team kicks off on Friday against Storm Lake. Game time is set for 7 p.m. inside Dodger Stadium. No one is more ready to take the field this week…

Editorial

Voting requires research

For the last year, Iowans have been immersed in numerous political campaigns for Congress, the governor's office, the state legislature and various county offices. A lot of people may feel like they have been bombarded by non-stop political ads. With the general election less than 30 days away, the campaigning will shift into what…

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Lifestyle Briefs

Catholic Daughters to meet Thursday

The Catholic Daughters Court 216 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Corpus Christi Center. Mass will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, speaker Jane Klingson Morlan, a cancer wig specialist for UnityPoint, and a business meeting. Bring winter coats, socks, blankets, etc. for CDA's November project. Members who…

News Brief

Reservations due for FD Women’s Connection meeting

Fort Dodge Women's Connection invites all area women to a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by today by calling Vickey at 515-571-5380 or Kathy at 515-408-7981. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker is Judi Rauscher from Sioux Falls, S.D. Her talk is titled…

Obituaries

Tracy Gill

Visitation 3 to 7 p.m., Sun. Oct. 11, at Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove. Graveside Service 10:30 am, Mon. Oct. 12, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. www.foustfh.com