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Connecting to the past

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A direct descendant of Reformation leader Martin Luther and the first person to operate a plant nursery in the Fort Dodge area will be waiting to speak with visitors at Oakland Cemetery on Saturday. Mary Catherine Luther Marshall and Andrew Jackson Haviland won’t actually be talking to ...

City of Fort Dodge buys backhoe

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A new backhoe was purchased for the Fort Dodge Public Works Department during Monday’s City Council meeting. The John Deere machine was purchased from Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., of Fort Dodge, for $133,000. It will replace a 2014 model, which is being traded in for the new one.

News of record: June 10, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Holly A. Klinger, 43, 826 First Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Jacob A. Klaassen, 21, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived. Fifth-degree theft ...

Council moves to address FD traffic light woes

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Relief is on the way for drivers who feel they get stopped at traffic lights on First Avenue South for what seems like an endless amount of time. The City Council on Monday bought a new traffic signal control system for five intersections. Those intersections are: • First Avenue South and ...

Night to Unite will bring public, police together

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Fort Dodge residents will be able to meet local law enforcement officers and firefighters Thursday evening during a special event on the City Square. It is called Night to Unite, and will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In an announcement, the Fort Dodge Police Department described it as a ...