Every move on the dance floor during an upcoming party will help dogs and cats in a local animal shelter find their way to a real, permanent home. The event is Almost Homecoming and it’s a fundraiser for the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa. This homecoming-themed dance ...

Voters in Ward 3 on the northeast side of Fort Dodge will narrow down the field of candidates seeking to represent them on the City Council on Tuesday. That council seat will be open because Councilman Dave Flattery is running for mayor. The candidates are Todd McCubbin, Dennis Mernka, ...

Patients of the Van Diest Family Health Clinic in Fort Dodge are now seeing their care team in a new spacious facility. The clinic at 2419 Second Ave. N. replaces the one on the city’s west side. The new facility was celebrated Thursday with a ribboncutting ceremony conducted by the ...

An Odebolt resident who launched a primary election challenge to former state Rep. Mike Sexton last year is seeking the Iowa House seat he recently vacated. Wendy Larson has announced her candidacy for the House District 7 seat. That district includes Calhoun, Pocahontas and Sac counties plus ...

The annual Cruise to the Woods that brings about 1,000 classic and custom cars to Webster County will be held Sunday. The cars will be on display at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. About 1,200 vehicles are expected, according to Barb Briggs, an organizer of the event. Those ...

Iowa Army National Guard soldiers currently deployed to the Middle East face the prospect of missing paychecks while the federal government is shut down. The Iowa National Guard will also have to furlough a significant number of civilian employees during the shutdown. However, the shutdown ...