The call was unexpected. One recent day in mid-May, Ramona and John Zahn of Webster City answered their phone, little suspecting it would be one of the most unusual calls of their lives. On the other end of the line was Hien Nguyen, from Fresno, California, and she had a simple message: ...
Industrial park projects in Webster and Hamilton counties have received state grants to help pay for the process of getting the sites certified — an important step toward attracting businesses. The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance received $1,603.75 for the Iowa Crossroads of Global ...
ROCKWELL CITY — A Farnhamville man facing first degree murder charges for killing a teenager in 2024 has waived his right to a jury trial. Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney, 22, waived his right to a jury trial which had been scheduled to begin July 8 in Calhoun County District Court. Instead, ...
A major American historical event and a much more local development will be marked Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration. That major historical event is Juneteenth itself. Juneteenth is a national holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, which is the day that Union troops entered ...
DAYTON — Dayton’s community owned grocery store announced that it will soon be closing its doors for good. The Dayton Community Grocery, 22 N. Main St., has been community-owned since 2001 and is led by a board of local leaders. But the board announced Thursday that despite cutting ...