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News Brief

Lee reported as work release escape

Ronnie Wayne Lee, convicted of being a habitual offender in Carroll County, failed to report back to the Fort Dodge Residential Correctional Facility as required on Saturday. Lee is a 54-year-old white male, measures 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. He was admitted to the work ...

Part of MLK Drive to be closed

Martin Luther King Drive between Fourth and Sixth avenues north will be closed to all traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. It will remain closed for about two weeks while concrete panels are replaced. Detours will be posted. No ...

SALT Cooling Center is open

SALT Cooling Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the top floor at First Baptist Church, 28 N. 10th St. Contact 515-573-3517 or saltcenterfd@gmail.com for more information.

SALT Cooling Center is open

High temperatures are predicted to be in the 90s for a few days beginning Saturday. SALT Cooling Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the top floor at First Baptist Church, 28 N. 10th St. If you have clients who you think can utilize this space, please send them ...

Fall Master Gardener training deadline Friday

The deadline to apply for the fall hybrid training for the Iowa Master Gardener Program is Friday. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hosts the training course for the Master Gardener Program. To earn the title of Master Gardener, applicants must complete a 10-week online training, ...

Back-to-school event rescheduled

The back-to-school event to be held by Calvary Family Daycare in Fort Dodge has been rescheduled. It will now be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the daycare, 1318 10th Ave. S.W. Activities will include a bouncy house, face painting, free food and information to connect families with ...