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Woman killed in crash in Humboldt

HUMBOLDT — A woman was killed Monday morning when her vehicle slid on an ice and snow-covered road and into the path of an oncoming semitrailer. The Iowa State Patrol identified her as Debora L. Ruberg, 60, of Hardy. The crash happened at 7:44 a.m. on Iowa Highway 3 and State Avenue in ...

Press box approved at sports complex

A new upper level press box will be going up in the mini majors area of Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex next year. The press box will be constructed atop the existing concession stand building, giving it a second level. It will be used by the media covering games in the section of the ...

FD school board celebrates bond passage

A celebratory mood pervaded the Monday meeting of the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education. From five young women recognized for Division I ratings at state solo dance contest to reflecting on a memorable Nov. 4 election, in which a bond referendum to create needed upgrades ...

FD council approves settlement

The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved a $40,000 settlement to end a lawsuit. There was no discussion of the matter during the council meeting and no other details have been revealed. The motion the council approved describes the settlement as “recommended by and paid by the ...

Into the fire

Moorland native Jackson Johnson, who’s currently stationed at the U.S. Forest Service base in McCall, Idaho, showed a video of his commute to work during his presentation Saturday at the Coffee and Conversation session at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. It shows people ...