The Webster County Supervisors honored Recorder Lindsay Laufersweiler Tuesday after formally accepting her resignation. Laufersweiler announced June 8 that she will leave the Recorder’s Office on July 20 for a role outside of county government. “She has been an integral part of our ...

A missing Fort Dodge teen has been found dead in a local pond. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, Oliver Brockbank, 16, was reported missing Sunday evening. A search ensued Sunday night and Monday. Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn said in a news release Tuesday that ...

The Office of the Registrar has released the spring 2025 President’s List. In order to be named to the President’s List, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects with a total of at least 6 semester hours of credit. Algona: Madelyn Bronk, ...

WEBSTER CITY — Webster City’s new police chief is a veteran Fort Dodge police captain whose hiring was approved Monday by the City Council of Webster City. Steve Hanson, a Fort Dodge police officer since September 2006, was promoted to captain in 2023. He has commanded the department’s ...

Iowa State University in Ames announced that the following area students received degrees during the spring commencement ceremonies. Algona: Hunter Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science; Alexis Michelle Berte, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine; Fiona Margaret ...

Debi Durham, Iowa Economic Development Authority director, sang the praises of Fort Dodge leaders Monday as she toured a pair of new Fort Dodge facilities. “You’ve really thought of everything,” Durham said as she toured The Pavilion complex at Corridor Plaza in Fort Dodge. Durham ...