The annual Manson Northwest Webster Cash for Cougars Phone-a-thon will take place on Monday. The 2026 Manson Northwest Webster graduating senior class will phone area residents for pledges for scholarships for post secondary education expenses. Calling starts at 5:30 p.m.
LEHIGH — McGuire Bend Road between 320th Street and Sara Avenue is closed and will be closed until further notice, according to the Webster County Road Department. This closure impacts about five miles of road.
LEHIGH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area from mid-March through May. Detailed plans are created for each burn area and safety is always the No. 1 consideration in the timing and design of each burn. Prescribed burns typically begin in mid- to late morning and are completed by late afternoon or early evening. Burns will be conducted on a day that meets the objectives and weather conditions defined in the burn plan. Fire is a vital land management tool that is used to improve ...
A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with seeking “implied explicit photos” of a child over the course of about three years, according to court records. Sean L. Draper, 38, of 1022 Ave. C, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and enticing a minor under 16, court records indicate. His actions began in January 2022, when the child was 13 years old, and continued through November 2025, Fort Dodge Police Department detectives wrote in the criminal complaints filed against him. Draper was arrested Sunday at his home. He made his initial appearance in Webster ...
ALGONA — A man who led law enforcement officers on a vehicle pursuit in northern Kossuth County in January has entered a guilty plea that will apparently spare him from prison, according to court records. Jose L. Renteria, 41, of Lakota, pleaded guilty to eluding, second or subsequent offense, court records show. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he would be sentenced to a five-year prison term, which would be suspended, and four years of probation. He would also have to pay a $1,025 fine, plus any restitution. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office has entered a claim of ...
LOHRVILLE — The City of Lohrville was awarded a $53,000 state Community Attraction and Tourism grant to build a 1,550-square-foot spray pad at Lohrville City Park, according to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The project will include approximately 20 interactive water features for multiple age groups and abilities, supported by a recirculation system to collect, treat and reuse water. As the first spray pad in Calhoun County, it will expand recreational access and enhance regional quality of life. The total project cost is $178,897.