A gas leak prompted electricity to be shut off to part of Fort Dodge this afternoon. The gas leak in the 1000 block of First Avenue North was reported at about 2:20 p.m. It was caused by damage to a gas meter. As a safety precaution, MidAmerican Energy turned off electrical service to part of ...

More than 83 percent of Webster County voters who voted last March wanted to make EMS an essential service. Nearly a year later, those emergency service providers are still waiting on access to the funding approved by the voters. “I know the dollar sign is important, but we’re ...

DAYTON — The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is seeking two men in connection with a shooting incident late last month in Dayton that caused property damage, but no injuries. The Sheriff’s Office reported that Jose Perez, 33, of Lehigh, is wanted on charges of intimidation with a ...

After 12 years of relying on voluntary community self-monitoring for fats, oils, and grease (FOG) and cross-connection (backflow prevention) programs, the city of Fort Dodge is implementing a formal regulatory program to ensure consistent compliance with federal, state, and local requirements ...

For Carlos Cervantes, it’s simple. “I want people to know me as a man of fe (faith) and alegria (joy),” Cervantes said. “And a man of musica (music).” Cervantes, a senior at Fort Dodge Senior High School, has enjoyed his time as a Dodger, whether it be in band, on stage, singing, ...

The Webster County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of a new deputy for the Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. Tim Hopwood, a Fort Dodge police officer, will join the Webster County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 2. He will be paid $36.51 per hour, which is in agreement with Teamsters Local No. ...