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ISU Extension offers forest course

Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program, a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage, and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with county conservation boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards, and land managers, it is also ...

Panel of local professional women discuss views on gender equality

An interactive panel of six local professional women, including a political candidate, therapist, victim advocate, bookstore owner, and two educators, recently shared their experiences and viewpoints on gender equality issues and related social problems at a Fort Dodge forum. Each of the ...

LEC vote postponed in Webster County

Webster County voters will not be deciding on a new Law Enforcement Center in November. The county's new Public Safety Authority had planned to put a proposal before the voters during the upcoming general election. However, on Thursday the authority announced that the vote would be postponed until November 2027.

FDSH project gets started

A flat patch of ground on the east side of Fort Dodge Senior High School will be covered by a new multipurpose building that will be one of the most visible signs of a major renovation of the 1958 vintage school. Fort Dodge Community School District leaders, the senior high marching band and ...

Sups vote to install stop signs on 320th St.

The Webster County Supervisors voted to install stop signs on 320th Street Tuesday. According to Webster County Engineer Jamie Johll, the stop signs are meant to slow increased traffic on the north-south roads by the POET ethanol plant. “This is a farm-to-market road,” said ...

First Women’s Equality Day Forum held in Fort Dodge

The first Women's Equality Day Forum in Fort Dodge was held at the Fort Dodge Public Library on Tuesday evening. The event featured a diverse panel of six women, speaking to around 40 people in attendance. Women’s Equality Day is celebrated annually in the United States to commemorate the ...