Random Acts of Kindness Day may not be known to many, but for Butler Elementary School Principal Jessica Kruckenberg, it’s a special day. Kruckenberg was inspired by a former student to embrace the meaning of random acts of kindness, and her staff at Butler sprang into action to make ...

The city of Fort Dodge and Golden Day announced the formal launch of the Golden Day Adult Day Program at Citizens Central, 617 Central Ave. This program has been in development since mid-2021. It will offer regular support for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Golden Day Adult ...

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, in partnership with Live Healthy Iowa, will be hosting a 5K in Fort Dodge on April 13. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8 a.m. near the trail at Rosedale Rapids Aquatics Center. The 1K kid’s fun run will start around 9 a.m. If you register online ...

The Shoe Sensation store will be moving across Fort Dodge to a spot very near to where it used to be for several years. Shoe Sensation was one of the last two businesses in the former Crossroads Mall. Just before the center core of the mall was torn down, the store moved to 1513 Second ...

MOORLAND — Two people who died of gunshot wounds were found in a Moorland house late Thursday morning. Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said there is no danger to the public. He said the deaths were the result of an isolated incident in that home, and no suspects are sought by ...

Around the area EMMETSBURG — VFW Lenten Fish Fry is 5 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the VFW, Emmetsburg. Orders to go may be called in at 712-298-0883. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children ages 4 and under. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Karl L. King ...