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Into the fire

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Moorland native Jackson Johnson, who’s currently stationed at the U.S. Forest Service base in McCall, Idaho, showed a video of his commute to work during his presentation Saturday at the Coffee and Conversation session at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. It shows people ...

Running with the snowmen

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It was like running in a snow globe. Every turn, every straight away, every hill. Snow on the ground. Snow in the air. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national cross country championship field at Lakeside Golf Course inside John F. Kennedy Memorial Park ...

Haakenson received Purple Heart

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During his time in South Vietnam, Steve Haakenson jumped out of helicopters and inched through tunnels in pursuit of an elusive enemy. He carried up to 150 pounds of gear as he and his fellow Army soldiers slogged through jungles. And he survived a massive explosion that inflicted wounds ...

FD council to consider settlement

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The Fort Dodge City Council will consider settling a lawsuit for $40,000, with that money being paid by the city’s insurance company, when it meets tonight. The council will also consider awarding a contract for a building project at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex. The council’s ...

Veterans Day observance set in Fort Dodge

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The Fort Dodge Veterans Day commemoration will be held at a different location this year. The ceremony will be held at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N. 32nd St. Parking will be available on the south side of the school, off Dodger Drive. The ceremony will begin at 10:50 a.m. The ...