SUGGESTED HEAD: SUGGESTED SUB: By KELLI BLOOMQUIST For more than an hour Tuesday, Webster County Supervisors heard competing visions for land near travel center Marker 126 on U.S. Highway 20 east of Fort Dodge. Supporters…
D/SAOC vigil set for Thursday
The Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center (D/SAOC) will hold its annual Candlelight Vigil to honor survivors and victims on Thursday at…
Supervisors purchase site for new county shed
The site once known as the Landus corn bunker, located on Iowa Highway 175 south of Dayton, will soon become…
Council approves two new minor subdivisions in Webster City
At its meeting last night, the City Council of Webster City approved the addition of two minor subdivisions to the…
Council passes revised rental unit standards
The City Council of Webster City passed a revised set of comprehensive standards for rental housing, on its second reading…
Legacy in the arts
Susan Ahlers Leman believed the arts could change lives and strengthen communities. A new scholarship in her memory will carry…
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THE SUPER SOPHS
It was all about the sophomores on Tuesday night inside Hodges Fieldhouse. The third-ranked…
Editorial
Be part of area effort to support our troops overseas
There are still thousands of American troops who are stationed not only far from home, but thousands of miles away from the United States. They are on the frontlines, protecting our rights and freedoms in a world that seems increasingly scary. An effort now underway will enable folks from northwest Iowa to send those…
Riding the big yellow bus is an essential part of the school day for thousands of…
Keep the buses rolling safely
An unfortunate fact of recent years is that membership in civic groups, clubs and even churches…
Group marks 125 years of study, service and friendship
October has been designated National Pork Month. That makes it an especially good time to reflect…
October is National Pork Month
Local Lifestyle
Leading Ladies — where encouragement happens
Once a quarter, women from across the Fort Dodge area are provided the opportunity…
Local Business
Serving Fort Dodge since 1963
For Hy-Vee leader, it’s all about the customers
Thriving in Rutland
Obria Medical Clinics celebrates grand opening in Fort Dodge
Lifestyle Briefs
PocaHAUNTus haunted house is weekends through Halloween
POCAHONTAS — The PocaHAUNTus haunted house till be held from 7 to 10 p.m. today at the Firemen’s Shed next to the Pocahontas Fire Department. Admission is $15, cash only.
Chili cookoff is today at the Fort Museum
First Covenant Church to hold Trunk or Treat
Angel Ride SxS is today
News Brief
Lazy Ike gathering set for Saturday
A Lazy Ike get together will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. There will be a large variety of Lazy Ike lures that were made in Fort Dodge. Attendees can buy, sell, trade and get free appraisals. Admission is free. The event is…
Luminary Night Hike is Thursday
Toddler Time set for Wednesday
Tuesday at 10 Hike set at Camp WaNoKi
Obituaries
Richard Olson
Richard “Rich” Olson, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on October 15, 2026. He was born on November 10, 1945, in Fort Dodge. Rich worked for the City of Fort Dodge as the city electrician until 2008 and served in the Iowa Air National Guard. On July 9, 1967, Rich married Judy (Bauer) Olson.…