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No one injured in Duncombe garage fire Friday

DUNCOMBE — Two Webster County Fire Departments responded to a garage fire in Duncombe Friday afternoon. The fire was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon on Wagner Street on the east side of Duncombe, according to KQWC. Duncombe Fire Chief Todd Bingham said a person ...

Fort Dodge City Council to start budget work

The Fort Dodge City Council will begin its work on the next municipal budget when it meets this evening. The council will meet at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., for a budget workshop. The proposed spending plans for the water system, sanitary sewer system and Fort Dodge ...

Special sound

The students at Fort Dodge Senior High made sure that their voices were heard. A number of students competed for the distinguished honor of All-State Chorus. “We had 19 students audition for the All-State Chorus this year,” said choir director Matt Drees. “It takes a lot of work ...

Burns, Larson to square off for District 7 seat

The special election to replace Mike Sexton in the Iowa House of Representatives will be on Tuesday. The candidates are Democrat Rachel Burns, of Odebolt, and Republican Wendy Larson, also of Odebolt. They are vying to represent House District 7, which includes Calhoun, Pocahontas and Sac ...

Argenta to close AML Riverside facility in FD

Argenta announced on Friday it will execute a strategic consolidation of its operations within the United States, a move that “will begin a phased ramp-down of activities at its Fort Dodge facility,” according to a press release. Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich confirmed the report and ...