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Foundation donates to area fire departments

Several area volunteer fire departments have received donations from Iowa Select Farms and the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation. Those fire departments are in Bradgate, Clarion, Dows, Early, Goldfield, Gowrie, Havelock, Lake City, Rockwell City, Rolfe and Sac City. Each department received $3,000 to help purchase tools, equipment and supplies, according to an announcement from the foundation. The foundation donated $222,000 to 65 rural fire departments. The fire department in Iowa Falls, which is the home of Iowa Select Farms and the foundation, received the largest grant of ...

Council moves to increase water, sewer bills

Increase in water and sanitary sewer bills received the initial approval of the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. Without discussion, the council approved the first readings of measures boosting those bills on Jan. 1, 2027, and again on Jan. 1, 2028. Currently, the average residential customer pays $45.41 per month for water. On Jan. 1, that figure would rise to $47.04. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, it would rise to $48.72. The average residential customer now pays $29.30 per month for sanitary sewer service. On Jan. 1, that amount would rise to $30.28. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, that ...

FD school board recognizes cheer squad

The Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education recognized the Fort Dodge Cheer All Americans Monday evening. These young women were there to receive student recognition and the All-American Cheerleader Award from the Universal Cheer Association. In other business, ...

FD man pleads not guilty in 4th Street Depot shooting

A Fort Dodge man charged in a deadly September shooting will stand trial next year. Jamarcus Gully, 20, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges Monday in Webster County District Court. In his written arraignment, Gully pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, three counts of attempted murder, and possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He remains in jail on a $2 million cash-only bond. He will stand trial Feb. 16 in Webster County District Court. The shooting happened at 12:29 a.m. Sept. 26 in the 300 block of ...

A FORT DODGE ORIGINAL

Al Bellingtier, of Fort Dodge, had no trouble identifying the Lazy Ike lure in his hand Saturday during the Lazy Ike show in the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. Without batting an eye, he said, “It’s a number five.” His familiarity isn’t from collecting them, it’s ...

Local woman saved by a mammogram

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and Dr. Laura Miegge of UnityPoint Clinic Surgery — Fort Dodge, recommends an annual mammogram for women over the age of 40, who are at average risk of developing breast cancer. “While monthly self-breast exams are ...