GILMORE CITY — Nestled between outbuildings on the Davis Dairy Farm, the sturdy 88-year-old block and wood barn is the center of business. Built in 1937, the Davis’ barn was constructed by Niels Nielsen and his two sons from Rutland. The supplies came from the lumberyard in Rutland, ...
WATERLOO — A Fort Dodge Senior High graduate has been named the inaugural principal at Waterloo United High School. Zach O’Brien was announced by the Waterloo Community School District to the position effective July 1, 2026, pending board approval. Waterloo United is scheduled to ...
A series of major construction contracts and more budget work are on the agenda for the Fort Dodge City Council tonight. The council meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., with a budget workshop. The council will discuss budget options for the Dodger Area Rapid Transit bus service. There will also be discussion of the general fund and the property tax levy. The council’s regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building. During that session, the council will consider awarding contracts for these projects: • A new ...
Two fire departments responded to a turkey barn fire located just north of Ellsworth, near Interstate 35 on Saturday afternoon. The Ellsworth Fire Department responded quickly, with four vehicles and 10 firefighter, ffollowed shortly by the Jewell Fire Department, with another 10 ...
The days when college is all about sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecturer, and studying through books have changed. Iowa Central Community College is building the local area workforce with customized training programs. In this area, employers have worked through several different ...
KANSAS CITY — When Mark Beemer attended his first National FFA Convention in his long-ago high school days, he never imagined that Kansas City would become his home. In those days of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Kansas City still hosted the huge convention of young, blue-jacketed FFA ...
