PULLQUOTE: “We’re serving our state in every county and it’s been absolutely amazing to hear from everyone.” -Dr. David Cook, President, Iowa State University Iowa State University President David Cook spent Wednesday afternoon at the Webster County ISU Extension office listening to ...
Parts of several downtown streets will be closed for the Fort Dodge County Jam featuring Travis Tritt, and one of those closures begins today. The concert will be Saturday evening at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Here are the street closures as released by the city Wednesday evening: • Ninth Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue North will close at 8:30 a.m. today and remain closed until 3 p.m. Sunday. • Central Avenue between Eighth and 10th streets will close at 8 a.m. Friday. • Ninth Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue South ...
STATE CENTER — A Gowrie man who had previously been reported missing in Webster County suffered severe injuries as the result of an accident at the intersection of Durham Avenue and U.S. Highway 30 near the southern edge of State Center on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued later that day. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Marshall County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the intersection for a crash involving a commercial tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle. When they arrived, the tractor trailer driver, 38-year-old Joshua Good of Ogden, had ...
CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom will host an historic all-day event celebrating the enduring legacies of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper on Friday. The event will feature the unveiling of three life-size bronze statues honoring the three rock & roll pioneers, a "Three Stars Tribute" album release, a one-of-a-kind music concert, bringing together artists and performers connected to the music that helped shape rock & roll history, and the annual C.L.A.S.S. Car Cruise around Clear Lake. Starting at 11 a.m., guests will gather for the unveiling of the three newly statues ...
A Fort Dodge man convicted of several felonies who led police on two high speed pursuits is heading to federal prison. Ray S. Hollers, 31, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Federal prosecutors reported that on March 20, Hollers pleaded guilty to: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine Two counts of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine Possession of firearms by a prohibited person Possession of a firearm in ...
The emergency medical technician program at Iowa Central Community College is the first course in the nation to offer its students a new form of federal financial aid. “I’m thrilled to announce that the Iowa Central EMT program is making history as the first approved Workforce Pell ...
