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Spring into sweet spring

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With the first day of official spring due Tuesday, Webster County Conservation helped a number of visitors to Camp WaNoKi get a little ahead of the calendar Saturday during their Spring Into Spring event. It was a sweet afternoon for volunteer Nancy Lombard, of Moorland. “I’m going ...

FD students participate in National TRIO Day

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Students and graduates from Iowa State University TRIO Talent Search and Upward Bound participated in the 2024 National TRIO Day of Service on Feb. 29 to express appreciation to the community for its support of the TRIO programs. Fort Dodge students, senior Daniella Castillo, and juniors, ...

Nominations open for Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award

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DES MOINES — Iowans are encouraged to nominate individuals or families for the 2024 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award by Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon. Iowa farmers and landowners who implement proven ...

Probe into officer-involved shooting continues

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An investigation remains underway into the fatal police shooting of a man who reportedly ran toward officers with two knives Saturday morning in Fort Dodge. The deceased individual and the officer who shot him have not been identified. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is ...

Nelson is new FD school board member

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A new member of the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education took office Friday. Molly Nelson was appointed by the board Monday and took the oath of office Friday morning from district Superintendent Josh Porter. She replaces Lisa Shimkat, who resigned Feb. 11. Nelson is ...

Demolition begins on Kwik Star property in Webster City

Local Business

WEBSTER CITY — The former Naden Industries building, for years the home of the firm’s iconic scoreboard production, is gradually becoming refuse as Kwik Star takes another step towards its planned westside site in Webster City. Andy Jones, of Jones Rock & Dirt, Webster City, said ...