Cracking down on budget-busting government spending has been a priority for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst since she announced her first campaign for the Senate more than 12 years ago. The Republican senator notched a victory…
One injured in rollover crash
Anti-scam session set for Saturday
Area residents will learn how to protect themselves from the growing ranks of scammers during a Saturday morning session. It…
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In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Event by Lotus Community Project Inc. and The Fort Museum and Frontier Village will…
Muhlbauer brings campaign for governor to Webster City
Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke to an audience of 20 yesterday at The Elks in Webster City.…
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One man’s trauma spurs effort to help others
Most people take their arms and legs for granted. They use them every day to do anything they want to do. But what would happen if suddenly, an arm or a leg wasn’t there? What if a person had to go on without an arm or a leg that was lost to disease or…
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Lehigh Methodist to hold Second Sunday Supper
LEHIGH — Lehigh United Methodist Church will hold its Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the church, 386 Spencer Hill St., Lehigh. The menu includes pulled pork sandwich or hot dogs, salad, dessert and drink for a freewill offering. Dine in or carry out. There will also be ice…
PICA to meet Tuesday and Thursday
Federated Garden Club to meet Tuesday
Kendall Young Library announces adult programs
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Man takes plea agreement in arson case
A Fort Dodge man charged with setting a fire in a house last winter has entered a plea agreement that will spare him from any time behind bars. Josh D. Wilson was arrested in April and charged with setting a fire on Feb. 10 at 221 S. Fourth St., where he was living at…
Man arrested for crashing car into FD house
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