OTHO — Cruising through Dolliver Memorial State Park will be a little smoother and safer soon as a regular maintenance project on the Prairie Creek bridge at the south end of the park nears completion…
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…
Struggle with officers leads to charges for FD woman
A Fort Dodge woman who police say was drunk faces multiple criminal charges after getting into a struggle with officers…
Go and Do: Aug. 14, 2026
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — First State Bank and Town & Country Insurance will hold a Community Shred Event…
Elanco, Iowa Central team up
Three local men are on the path to careers in industrial maintenance thanks to a new apprenticeship program offered by…
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…
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Local Sports
Senior semifinals are set
The semifinals are set in the Iowa Golf Association State Senior Match Play Championships…
STATE'S FINEST
DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team stepped on the courts to begin the…
Dodgers get girls tennis season started
AUSPICIOUS START
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
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
Area families are already beginning to think about the items that will be needed to send…
Iowa Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday
Local Lifestyle
Born for country
GOWRIE — On weekend nights, Spencer Suchan trades his day job for a guitar…
Flying fun for a good cause
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
Local Business
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
Woodruff Construction celebrates 70 years of building Iowa’s communities
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
KYL adult programs scheduled
KYL invites kids and teens for fun
KYL announces fall programs
News Brief
Head Start announces meal program
YOUR Inc. Head Start announces its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP households or who are Head Start participants are automatically…
Shred event scheduled for Saturday
Bond issue, contract on FD council agenda
Webster County Emergency Management seeks input from the public
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