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Iowa Central announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Iowa Central Community College has announced the 2026 Triton Hall of Fame Class, with tickets now on sale for the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. The 2026 Triton Hall of Fame Banquet will be held Nov. 14, at the Triton Café on the Iowa Central campus in Fort Dodge. The annual event recognizes Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Faculty and Staff, Triton Humanitarians, Triton Athletes and Triton Athletic Teams for their accomplishments and contributions to Iowa Central and their communities. The 2026 Hall of Fame honorees are: • Doug McDermott — Triton Humanitarian Award • ...

From first down to fractions

DAYTON — For Taylor Sherry’s second-graders at Southeast Valley Elementary School, keeping up with the NFL this fall means more than knowing which team won on Sunday. It means adding and subtracting numbers, tracking statistics, practicing writing, setting goals and learning about ...

Ernst bill headed for Trump’s desk

Cracking down on budget-busting government spending has been a priority for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst since she announced her first campaign for the Senate more than 12 years ago. The Republican senator notched a victory in that effort Wednesday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed one ...

One injured in rollover crash

Anti-scam session set for Saturday

Area residents will learn how to protect themselves from the growing ranks of scammers during a Saturday morning session. It is called the Community Fraud and Cyber Security Training. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Fort Dodge Public Library by the City Square. Mike Larson, market president of First Interstate Bank, and Detective Alex Winninger of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, will conduct the training. The session is intended to teach people how to: • Spot scams • Protect their personal information and online accounts • Stay safe online The ...

Go and Do: Sept, 18, 2026

In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Event by Lotus Community Project Inc. and The Fort Museum and Frontier Village will host the Lotus Soiree from 5 to 11 p.m. SATURDAY at the Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road. This semi-formal event will be held in the Opera House. There will be a silent auction, freewill donation meal, 50/50 raffle and live music. Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple. This includes one drink ticket per person. Doors open at 5 p.m., social hour is till 6 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., dance at 7 p.m., auction/raffle at 9 p.m. FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will ...