When Webster County voters approved a new tax in March to support emergency medical services, an ambulance service operated by the Otho Fire Department was not part of the proposal. But Otho now has an operating ambulance service, and its leaders want about $75,000 from the new EMS tax to ...

A second Republican has entered the race for his party’s nomination to replace former state Rep. Mike Sexton in the December special election. Dan DeWall, of Manson, has announced his candidacy for the Iowa House District 7 seat. He will compete with Wendy Larson, of Odebolt, for his ...

HUMBOLDT — A former Humboldt Middle School teacher has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for having a sexual relationship with a student, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. Samantha Meyer-Davis, 32, of Rutland, pleaded guilty to sexual ...

The Webster County Board of Supervisors received updates on two major projects on Tuesday. John Huff with MidAmerican Energy Co. told the supervisors that the Lundgren Wind Farm repowering project in southern Webster County is wrapping up and on track to be completed before the end of the ...

Todd McCubbin and Dennis Mernka prevailed in Tuesday’s primary election and will square off for the Ward 3 seat on the Fort Dodge City Council in the November vote. McCubbin was the top vote-getter, with 157 votes, or 33.4 percent, according to unofficial election results released Tuesday ...