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Sand pledges common sense governing

Democrat Rob Sand told a Fort Dodge audience Thursday that he will lead Iowa back to a bipartisan style of government that will serve the people if he is elected governor. “We have never been a state about Democrats versus Republicans,” he told a cheering crowd of about 95 people at Shiny ...

Iowa Works celebrates new Fort Dodge home

Iowa Works, the state agency charged with connecting workers and employers, has a relatively new home in downtown Fort Dodge. The new location in the former Wakhonsa School, 330 First Ave. N., was celebrated with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning conducted by the Ambassadors of the Greater ...

Go and Do: Oct. 30, 2026

Around the area OTHO — Haunted Fire Department will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY at the Otho Fire Department. Cost is freewill donation or canned goods for local food pantry. POMEROY — Michael Charles and his band will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on SUNDAY at Byron’s, ...

Turek talks health care, campaign reforms

Declaring himself to be a “common sense prairie populist who is working for Iowans” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek rallied with voters Wednesday morning at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. The state representative from Council Bluffs said making health care more ...

Early voting steady in Webster County

With Election Day approaching, Webster County residents still have several opportunities to cast their ballots early, including Saturday voting at the Webster County Courthouse as well as a satellite location at Friendship Haven. According to Webster County Auditor Krystal Lloyd, ...