DAYTON — Construction work on highways U.S. 169 and Iowa 175 between Dayton and Harcourt will begin Wednesday. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Jefferson Resident Construction Engineer office, two sections of roadway will be closed by crews during the ...

When the Fort Dodge community needed someone to lend a helping hand, Steve Springer always showed up. Sometimes even before the call. “It was like there was more than one of him,” laughed former Fort Dodge Senior High athletic and activities director Tom Kinseth. “He’d be there for ...

Don’t overlook the small things at harvest time. Accidents lurk in simple places. And many of them can be avoided if farmers slow down and do the things they already know to be doing in order to stay safe. “During harvest, everybody is in a hurry,” said Steve Freeman, of Iowa State ...

As a boxing champion, John Roby knows how important it is to get back up after being knocked down. The Fort Dodge native believes that being able to get back up after a big hit is as important in life as it is in the boxing ring. “My message is please don’t give up,” said Roby, who ...

Editor’s note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. CLARE — If someone is in need of something in ...