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Great weather for a great ride

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ROCKWELL CITY — Tractor enthusiasts from around the state and beyond converged on the area Monday when the first day of the 29th annual WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride wound its way through Webster and Calhoun counties. Under clear blue skies with temperatures in the mid-70s, tractors of all ...

Two added to FD Police Department

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Two new Fort Dodge police officers have been hired. Constancio Gomez is a native of California who graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. He is a veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard, who is pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. Ethan Krieger is a native of Kamrar and ...

News of record: June 23, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree burglary, motor vehicle — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, two counts, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Second-degree criminal mischief — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, preliminary hearing set for ...

Branderhorst to retire June 30

Local News

After 46 years of helping to provide fun things for Fort Dodge residents to do, Lori Branderhorst is getting ready to step down. Branderhorst, the city’s recreation director, will retire on June 30. She was honored during Monday’s City Council meeting at which Mayor Dave Flattery ...

Domino’s to move one block

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Domino’s will apparently be moving one block east of its current Fort Dodge location. The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved a plan to sell some city-owned land at Fifth Avenue South and 16th Street to the pizzeria. It also voted to sell some other city-owned land at Fifth Avenue ...