Anyone passing by the Fort Dodge firehouse on a recent evening may have spotted something they thought was odd - a group of people pushing a massive truck backwards into the building. What they saw was a traditional fire department ceremony that welcomed a new rig, and honored the memory ...
POCAHONTAS — A woman and a young child died in a house fire Friday evening in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas Police Department identified them only as a 65-year-old woman and a 3-year-old. Police reported that their names would not be released until the family has been notified. The fire at 406 Second Ave. N.W. was reported at 4:53 p.m. Witnesses told emergency personnel that two people were possibly in the house. Police officers attempted to enter the house, but could not due to the intensity of the flames. After the fire was under control, the two people were found in the house. ...
WEBSTER CITY — Jeff Habhab, with his wife Deb, joined Bridget Chambers on the steps of the former Post Office located on the corner of Willson Avenue and First Street. Tuesday to explain the steps they are taking to repair the historic building. Habhab was awarded a $50,000 grant to ...
Angel ornaments have the power to brighten a Christmas tree, honor a lost loved one and support the local hospital all at once. The ornaments are called Angels of Love. For the 26th year, they are being sold in the gift shop at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Friends ...
With a career spanning more than three decades, Collin Raye has captivated audiences with songs, storytelling, and a voice that some say has become one of the defining sounds of country music. He will take the stage at Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College at 7:30 p.m. Nov. ...
The days for enjoying recess outdoors this fall may be dwindling, but every time the students at the Early Childhood Center in Fort Dodge do get out on the school’s playground they will be on some new turf. Thanks to a donation from Koch Fertilizer, a section of the playground that was often a muddy mess has been covered with artificial turf. Koch Fertilizer, which has a plant near Duncombe, donated $19,925 to pay for the recently installed turf. “It turned out fantastic,” said Nicole Ahrens, the assistant principal of the Early Childhood Center. She said the new surface ...
