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‘He made the world a better place’
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Many people knew Justin Faiferlick as a member of the Fort Dodge unit of the Iowa Air National Guard. Still others knew him as their martial arts and fitness instructor. Regardless of what role they encountered him in, Faiferlick left a deep and positive impression on people. “Justin is ...
Conrad seeks third term as Webster County supervisor
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Niki Conrad is seeking a third term on the Webster County Board of Supervisors. A Democrat, she represents District 4, which is the central and northern parts of Fort Dodge. She was first elected in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. “County government works best when decisions are made ...
News of Record: March 12, 2026
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FD used car dealer faces criminal charge The owner of a Fort Dodge used car dealership has been accused of improperly selling vehicles he was supposed to hold in trust and pocketing the money, according to court documents. Jeff A. Frevert, 55, of Fort Dodge, is the owner of Auto Drive Inc. ...
Making it real
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BADGER — Zach was complaining of chest pain when a couple of Badger volunteer firefighters arrived on scene Tuesday evening. Then things went from bad to worse — he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. A small group of firefighters quickly started CPR, set up an automatic ...
One hurt in motorcycle crash
News Brief
LEHIGH — One man was hurt when his motorcycle crashed on a rural road in southern Webster County Monday night. The crash happened at 8:05 p.m. on 290th Street near Brushy Creek Road. Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said Bradley Alexander, of Fort Dodge, was operating a Harley-Davidson ...