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Amazon facility coming to FD

Online retail giant Amazon has purchased property in Fort Dodge and plans to build a delivery station there. The property is along First Avenue South near 42nd Street in the Decker Development Park. A construction timeline has not been released yet.

All smiles

Six area youth stepped into the show ring Sunday morning and happily learned from a mentor how pigs are shown at the Webster County Fair. The annual Bacon Buddies event is a program through the Iowa Pork Producers Association that provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to show a ...

Crimmins seeks reelection to FD council

Fort Dodge City Councilwoman Jen Crimmins has announced her candidacy for reelection, saying she wants to continue serving “a community I love deeply and one that I believe in.” She is seeking a second term representing Ward 1, which includes the western and northwestern parts of the ...

Quilts of Valor leave veterans covered in love

The Quilts of Valor made for local veterans by the Fort Dodge Area Quiltersall have something in common — they’re colorful, cozy and made with love. On Saturday, a group of veterans and a mom who lost her son in combat, were each awarded a quilt during a ceremony at Fort Dodge VFW Post ...

Webster Co. Fair 2025 winds down

The Webster County Fair provided a weekend full of entertainment for friends and family. The fair was the place to be as people from around the area traveled to experience the county. From activities like costume contests, to beautiful displays of art, the fair had it all. Screams of ...