One was badly wounded in Afghanistan. Another was shot in a Viet Cong ambush 56 years ago. A third stood watch at a frigid missile base in Alaska. Yet another held multiple roles mentoring upcoming officers and cadets. All are local veterans who served their country in diverse ways. And ...

The Fort Dodge City Council is expected to address two major issues when it meets tonight: an intersection job and the entity that may build a new Law Enforcement Center. The council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The intersection to be addressed is Second ...

When he was growing up, Scott Richard repeatedly saw the ways that paramedics can quickly make a vital difference for someone who is critically ill. Richard, who is the Webster County emergency medical service coordinator, recalled that his mother, who was an insulin dependent diabetic, ...

Thomas O. Chelesvig first took office as a member of the Iowa Central Community College Board of Trustees in 1981. He is still a trustee helping to guide the college 45 years later. His remarkable tenure was recognized recently by Community Colleges for Iowa. The Webster City man was ...

From roaring Figure 8 races to a live shark exhibit, the Webster County Fair returns Wednesday through July 19 with five days built to keep the whole family on its feet. Fair Manager Heather Stewart said she is especially eager for visitors to experience the fair’s free entertainment as ...

The Aug. 8 Fort Dodge Country Jam concert featuring Grammy-winner Travis Tritt will be moved downtown, back to where the popular series of country music shows began almost 10 years ago. The Tritt concert had been slated for Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex just north of the city. ...