In his first visit to Fort Dodge to campaign for governor, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra said Wednesday that he wants to make Iowa the “most business- and ag-friendly state in the nation.” The Republican from Hull said his formula for doing that includes cutting property taxes and getting ...

Many people knew Justin Faiferlick as a member of the Fort Dodge unit of the Iowa Air National Guard. Still others knew him as their martial arts and fitness instructor. Regardless of what role they encountered him in, Faiferlick left a deep and positive impression on people. “Justin is ...

Niki Conrad is seeking a third term on the Webster County Board of Supervisors. A Democrat, she represents District 4, which is the central and northern parts of Fort Dodge. She was first elected in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. “County government works best when decisions are made ...

BADGER — Zach was complaining of chest pain when a couple of Badger volunteer firefighters arrived on scene Tuesday evening. Then things went from bad to worse — he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. A small group of firefighters quickly started CPR, set up an automatic ...

The Webster County Supervisors approved hiring Scott Richards as the county’s new EMS coordinator Tuesday. His hiring was recommended by the county’s EMS Advisory Council, which unanimously approved him on March 4. Richards, a Lifeflight paramedic and paramedic instructor, will have a ...

The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved an agreement that would allow the use of money from the new emergency medical services tax to be spent on buildings, personnel and vehicles. That agreement is expected to be considered by the Webster County Board of Supervisors today. In ...