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FD council to vote on franchise fees again
Local News
Proposed utility franchise fees that would generate $2.4 million a year to pay for hiring eight more police officers will come before the Fort Dodge City Council tonight for a second vote. The council is also scheduled to act on providing up to $1.6 million to support an expansion of the ...
Area students named to President’s List for fall semester
Education
Iowa Central Community College has released its President’s List for the fall semester. Area students on the list are as follows: Algona: Bryce Brandt, Isaiah Byrkeland, Samantha Cruise, Tyler Leiting, Miranda Olerich. Auburn: Makenna Meyer. Badger: Silvia Heldorfer, Rachel Pederson, ...
Celebrating hope in Hamilton Co.
Local News
WEBSTER CITY — YSS of Hamilton County wants to put $1 million into the pursuit of better mental health for youth. And it wants to celebrate that goal here in the fall. “We are thrilled to announce the commencement of this vital fundraising initiative, which will be highlighted with our ...
‘God moments’
Local News
It was a series of ‘God moments’ that brought Kristen Hovey to where she is now as an advocate for living liver donation. On April 12, 2022, Hovey underwent a major surgery in a San Antonio, Texas, hospital to give 66 percent of her liver to Isaac Hernandez, a complete stranger from ...
Blanden to hold meet the artist reception
News Brief
The Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., will hold a reception for Colin C. Smith from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17. Refreshments will be served. Smith’s exhibit is called “Soft Geometry.” A statement from the Blanden states that Smith’s “latest exhibit is a captivating ...