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Property taxes divide Republicans, Democrats

Changes in Iowa’s property tax system that were approved in the waning hours of this year’s legislative session were supported by Republican candidates and criticized by their Democratic opponents during a Tuesday evening forum in Fort Dodge. Republican state representatives Ann Meyer, ...

Rezoning hearing exposes development divide

Questions about what would be built on nearly 64 acres surrounding Marker 126 divided speakers at a two-hour public hearing Tuesday, with corporate representatives urging approval of the rezoning request and neighboring residents urging the Webster County Board of Supervisors to reject ...

Taking Center Stage with Eli Johnson

The path that Eli Johnson would end up taking in high school was just on a whim, but it was a choice that shaped him. In fifth grade Johnson, who is a senior at Fort Dodge Senior High School, wrote his name down on a sign up sheet and since then a chance has grown into a love of the ...

Flood damage closes two River Road bridges

DAYTON — Heavy rain and flooding have washed away portions of River Road and damaged two bridges near Iowa Highway 175, leaving one crossing potentially beyond repair and unlikely to be replaced before 2027. Webster County Engineer Jamie Johll said both bridges are closed. One is about a ...

125 years of reading and learning

In 1901, a group of Fort Dodge women got together to study anything related to art, poetry and literature. On Monday, the current members of the group they started —- the Ingleside Club — celebrated its 125th anniversary “The women who started this were amazing women,” said Judy ...

House, recorder candidates to take questions

Area residents will have a chance to hear from candidates for the state House of Representatives and Webster County recorder during a forum this evening. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. in the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. The forum will begin ...