By 6 a.m, the Webster County Fairgrounds are already alive. Fans hum inside livestock barns. Hoses spray down cattle and hogs. Buckets rattle against concrete, and sleepy-eyed 4-H and FFA exhibitors move from stall to…
Badgerfest set for Saturday
BADGER — “One day, one community, one big celebration” is the theme of Badgerfest 2026 to be held Saturday. The…
Heat wave greets 2026 Webster County Fair
As the heat index climbed to 95 degrees Wednesday afternoon, Webster County Fair Manager Heather Stewart wasn’t watching the thermometer,…
Decades of service
After more than 13 years serving Webster County veterans and 20 years in uniform, Dan Lewandowski will retire on Friday.…
Haul Out Hunger provides pork donations to local food pantries
This summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is distributing approximately 34,000 pounds of ground pork through the Haul Out…
Grace Lutheran makes donations
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AREA FLAIR
Matthew Tesdahl, Jaxon Griffith, Brooks Kuhlmann and Tate Garman were all named unanimous North…
Editorial
Be sure to check out the Webster County Fair
The Webster County Fair begins today and continues through Sunday on the fairgrounds at 22770 Old Highway 169. It will feature all of the traditional 4-H and FFA livestock exhibits, plus other projects completed by the youth of those organizations. The fair royalty will be crowned early in the event so that the king…
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
Take a long admiring, look at your personal vehicle some time, and then think back on…
Colliding with a train is a no-win situation
Local Lifestyle
Stage Door Productions to present ‘Matilda Jr.’
Even if you’re little, you can do a lot. This theme comes through loud…
The summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue for three more Sunday…
King Band concert tours the world — musically
Rockin’ The Park A 250th Celebration of America
Are you interested in improving natural and cultural resources for the direct benefit of Webster County?…
See REAP projects in action on Thursday
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
Voices from the Past
The Kossuth County Genealogical Society and the Algona Affiliate of AAUW will be hosting their 14th annual cemetery walk during Founders’ Day weekend in Algona. An indoor version will be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Tietz Entrepreneurial Center meeting room on the Algona campus of Iowa Lakes Community College, 2111 Highway…
Federated Garden Club to meet
Adult and teen coloring at the Fort Dodge Public Library
Vacation Bible school is Tuesday through Friday
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.