Webster County 911 Dispatcher Josi Pahl was working a night shift in February when she got a call for medical help. The voice on the phone sounded very young — and very poised. Alivia Anderson, an 8-year-old second grader, was on the phone calling for help because her mother was ...
Without a car, a single-mom family can’t be there for school, work, emergencies, health care, groceries, child activities, and more. A safe and reliable car is essential to the success of most working families. It helps them meet the everyday tasks of family life that are out of ...
WEBSTER CITY — In the early hours of March 3, 1980, a Life Flight helicopter operated by Iowa Health — Des Moines, the company that became today’s UnityPoint Health, was approaching Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City. Weather conditions were poor, with heavy fog and intermittent ...
A new Farm Bill was advanced by the Agriculture Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and Rep. Randy Feenstra said it includes many provisions that he introduced. “As I have met with Iowa farmers in my district, I have heard one thing loud and clear — Congress must ...
Two faculty members at Fort Dodge Senior High School have been honored for their efforts at preventing violence. Counselor Jolene Hays and art teacher Samantha Henriksen received the 2025-2026 Dan Marburger Mentors in Violence Prevention Advocacy Award. The awards, announced Thursday, were presented by the Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The award recognizes individuals whose advocacy of the center’s Mentors in Violence Prevention Strategies program has had a positive impact in their communities and reflects the ...
Iowa Central Community College announced that the annual Triton Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet will be held on Nov. 14. The college is now seeking nominations to honor individuals and teams who have made a lasting impact on the institution and the broader community. Nominations must be submitted by March 31. “Our annual Hall of Fame event is an important reminder of the role and impact Iowa Central has,” said Dr. Jesse Ulrich, president of Iowa Central Community College. The Triton Hall of Fame, established in 2010, recognizes the best of the best across several ...
