Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the century-old landmark at 211 S. 13th St., has been awarded an $82,782 grant to repair its failing roof and drainage systems, a significant step in a years-long effort to save one of Fort Dodge’s most recognizable buildings. The award comes through the ...

Drivers on most of Webster County’s paved roads will be able to legally pick up the pace starting Wednesday, when Iowa’s default speed limit climbs from 55 mph to 60 mph. The change takes effect July 1 under Senate File 378, a bill the Iowa Legislature passed earlier this year and Gov. ...

ALGONA — The Algona FFA Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) team earned a Gold Rating and placed 12th out of 51 teams at the Iowa FFA Floriculture Contest held June 10 on the campus of Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Representing Algona FFA were Cassidy Bierstedt, who ...

It seems appropriate that the building housing the Sprouts Early Education & Development School on Kenyon Road once had a greenhouse attached from its days as Becker Florists. While that’s long gone, the theme carries on at the new Linking Families and Communities facility. “I ...

Thrive Iowa has come to Webster County. Thrive Iowa is a new resource under the Iowa Department of Human Services that focuses on individuals and families in need of assistance. The Webster County launch was Friday at the Fort Dodge Community Schools Central Administration building. A ...

Layla Ellis and Kyrstin Waychoff are at very different places in their educational careers. Yet, both are benefiting from the Summer Internship Program at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. For the third summer, Unity Point has offered its paid summer internship program to anyone interested ...