Zach Lahn narrowly won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday. He won 37.65 percent of the vote, or 80,765 votes, according to unofficial election returns released by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. He edged out U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who won 36.88 percent or 79,113 ...

Williams Drive south of 13th Avenue North will be reduced to one lane Thursday, according to an announcement from the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. Public Works employees will be making repairs on the road there.

Dave Dawson won the Democratic nomination for the Fourth Congressional District, while Chris McGowan was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They will compete in the November general election to replace U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who did not seek reelection so that he could run for ...

Continuing to plan for a new Law Enforcement Center, trying again for voter approval of a utility franchise fee and replacing the bridge on North Third Street were all identified as priorities by Fort Dodge City Council members during a strategic planning session Monday. The council did ...

The Webster County Genealogical Society has been ordered to move out of its space in the Fort Dodge Public Library by Nov. 21. The Library Board of Trustees sent the society a letter last month ending its agreement for using space in the building. “It wasn’t a decision we took lightly,” ...

The primary election on Tuesday features a high profile race for the Republican nomination for governor, but when it comes to the local races, Webster County voters won’t have a whole lot to do in the voting booth. There are no primary contests for local legislative or courthouse races. And ...