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Multigenerational jamming

Fort Dodge’s first official multigenerational music class was held at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center Monday morning with more than 30 participants spanning the stages of life — from toddlers to the elderly. The hour-long class, “Play and Learn with our Grand-Friends,” ...

Trial begins in Labor Day murder

The first-degree murder trial began Tuesday in Webster County District Court for a 39-year-old Fort Dodge man accused of shooting his roommate over Labor Day weekend last year. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales is accused of fatally shooting Justo Cruz Calindo, 45, in the head at 1:04 a.m. ...

City works to retain animal control service

Fort Dodge officials are moving quickly to ensure that there is no lapse in animal control services in the city. The City Council on Monday will consider an interim agreement that will keep Webster County Animal Protection on the job through June, with the goal of having a new contract in ...

Community members voice animal control concerns

The continuation of the existing animal control officer contract was removed from the Webster County supervisors’ agenda Tuesday morning, but members of the public still voiced their frustration and targeted the head of animal control for the handling of a neglected dog. Following the ...

Backing the budget

The annual Go Big, Go Dodgers fundraiser will be held this Friday at the Laramar Ballroom. The event will help raise money for the Fort Dodge Community School District. “With school budgets - not just at our school - declining, foundations help bridge the gap to offset the (needs or ...

Behind the scenes in Hollywood

BEVERLY HILLS — Actors, actresses, directors and producers make the headlines when it comes to Hollywood. But behind the scenes is where a native Iowan is thriving. Joshua Lastine is the founder of Lastine Entertainment Law based out of California. The St. Edmond Catholic School and ...