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The initial court petition the Fort Dodge city government filed to try to take ownership of the sports pavilion at Corridor Plaza was thrown out by a magistrate early this week. But the legal wrangling over the future ownership of the facility at 260 S. 27th St is far from over, and the ...

Webster City FFA chapter receives national FFA honor

WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2026 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. It was given a three-star ranking. Less than 10 percent of chapters nationwide are given a ranking from the National FFA Organization. "The ...

Dayton Rodeo goes to school

Members of the Dayton Rodeo visited Dayton Elementary on Friday to give students a firsthand look at what the rodeo is all about. They also surprised every student with a free ticket to this year’s rodeo.

Lost Limb Riders support amputees

When John Thompson lost his right leg below the knee to diabetic complications five years ago, he found himself facing a whole new set of challenges every day. He used his physical strength and will power to master walking and climbing stairs with his prosthetic leg. “When they first ...

Paddling for votes

It’s not every day that you see a political candidate kayaking down the Des Moines River, paddling for votes. But that’s what Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, was doing in Fort Dodge on Thursday. After paddling more than 50 miles down the Des Moines ...