Stephanie Higgins, of Gowrie, came to the Operation Ornament fundraiser at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge Saturday to volunteer a bit. For Higgins, who serves in the Iowa Air National Guard, it was more than just having some hot cocoa and treats, it was a way to say thank you. “This ...

The Fort Dodge City Council will continue its work on the 2026-2027 budget and consider a contract for the construction of a large pavilion on the riverfront when it meets tonight. It will be the last scheduled council meeting for Mayor Matt Bemrich and councilmembers Quennel McCaleb and ...

The Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to another early morning electrical fire on Sunday. This is the sixth electrical fire in the past two weeks for the department. The fire, located at 1108 S. 26th St., was called in at 4:24 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke coming from the ...

Fort Dodge Mayor-elect Dave Flattery believes that the key to the community’s future growth and prosperity can be found downtown. Flattery, who is concluding his 18th year on the City Council, said that downtown will be his No. 1 priority as mayor. “What I want to do is bring ...

WEBSTER CITY — Christmas came early for some students in Dominica when children from Webster City decided to help them by sending books to this small island in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. They learned a valuable lesson about giving when these children from the Webster City Daycare helped ...