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Man dies in officer-involved shooting near Jefferson

JEFFERSON — A man is dead, and a Jefferson police officer was stabbed in the face early Sunday morning after a traffic stop ended in a violent confrontation in a rural Greene County ditch. According to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, a Jefferson police officer attempted to stop a vehicle at about 1:25 a.m. Sunday. The driver refused to pull over, and a pursuit followed. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. The pursuit ended near 245th Street and L Avenue when the driver lost control and the vehicle went into the ditch. Investigators ...

Grand finale

For the first time in its history, the Karl L. King Municipal Band called off a concert due to heat. The band’s summer finale, set for Sunday evening at the Oleson Park Bandshell, was cancelled as the heat index soared above 100 degrees. Conductor Dan Cassady, speaking before the finale was called, said the summer had gone the way they all do. “We have enjoyed another great season with the Karl L. King Municipal Band,” said Cassady. “It has gone fast as always, and the weather has been pretty good.” For most of the summer, it was. Several band members keep a close watch ...

One dead in FD shooting

A man was shot and killed in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon, according to police. A suspect was quickly identified and detained. Neither the victim or the suspect have been identified by police. The Fort Dodge Police Department reported that the shooting was an isolated incident between ...

Weeklong Iowa 7 closure begins Monday

A stretch of Iowa Highway 7 in Webster County will close for about a week beginning Monday while crews improve a Union Pacific Railroad crossing near Iowa Crossroads of Global Innovation. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the highway will be closed in both east and west-bound directions between U.S. Highway 169 and Webster County Road P29. According to Webster County Emergency Management Coordinator Dylan Hagen, the closure takes effect at 7 a.m. Monday and will remain in place until the end of the day Aug. 3, weather permitting. A DOT-recommended detour will send ...

Flower show to have historic theme

Floral arrangements inspired by notable Fort Dodge buildings will be among the creations on display during an upcoming flower show. Inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States, members of the Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club made “ Memories of Fort Dodge” the theme of their upcoming event. The show will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. It will be in The Lions Den in Armstrong Park on Exposition Drive. Admission is free. “This is going to be a fun show because it’s about Fort Dodge history - a lot of Fort Dodge history,” said ...

‘American Pickers’ seeks Iowa treasures

The “American Pickers” TV series plans to film throughout Iowa in September, according to an announcement from the show’s publicists. The show is seeking people who have a unique item and are ready to sell it. The show does not feature stores, flea markets, malls, auction ...