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News Brief

Eggs and Issues forum set for Saturday

An Eggs and Issues legislative forum will be held Saturday in Fort Dodge. The forum will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Triton Cafe on the Iowa Central Community College campus. State legislators serving the area will answer questions from the public during the session.

Controlled burns planned at Brushy Creek

LEHIGH — Prescribed burning will be conducted in Brushy Creek State Recreation Area beginning this month and will continue through May, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department reported that fire is a vital land management tool that is used to improve wildlife ...

Webster County Democrats to hold caucus tonight

The Webster County Democrats will have their 2023 Democratic Party Caucus at 7 p.m. tonight in the Celebration Center at Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road. “Our annual Democratic Caucus has historically brought local Democrats together not only for party-building, but also for ...

FD man charged with sex abuse

A Fort Dodge man is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile female last fall. According to court records, Eric Curtis Chapman, 42, is charged with one count of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. The alleged offense happened at a Fort Dodge residence in September ...

Brushy Creek Foundation to hold fundraiser banquet

The Brushy Creek Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser banquet on Friday, March 31, at the Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave., Fort Dodge. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and a prime rib dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be a live and silent ...