Kris Williams has launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the Iowa House of Representatives district centered on Fort Dodge. “I’m not a politician,” he said in announcing his candidacy. “I’m a dad, a student and like so many Iowans, someone who has worked hard for ...

LifeServe Blood Center, which has a facility in Fort Dodge, has launched two donor reward initiatives for 2026 to help build and maintain a strong supply of two vital blood products. LifeServe is bringing back its Loyal Platelet Donor Club to reward this special group of donors. Platelets are ...

Ron Newsum, the founder of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight program which took some 3,500 veterans to Washington, D.C., over 15 years, died Monday at age 87. The Fort Dodge man organized the effort in 2009 and the first flights were conducted in 2010. “What a great legacy he left ...

Fort Dodge police are seeking a suspect in connection with a Sunday morning shooting that injured a man. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, is wanted on a charge of attempt to commit murder, police reported. Webster County Crime Stoppers is offering a $250 reward for information ...

If you know someone who has made a tremendous impact in the community, the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance wants to hear from you. The Growth Alliance is now seeking nominees for its Catalyst and Emerging Leader awards. The Catalyst Award has long been the highest honor bestowed by the ...

A potential shortage of donated blood is looming, according to the American Red Cross. The blood supply is under pressure following a busy holiday season in which severe winter weather and people’s packed schedules made it even tougher to ensure hospitals have the blood products needed for ...