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Teens hospitalized after crash with train

LAKOTA — Two teenagers were hospitalized Tuesday following a crash with a train in rural Kossuth County. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala was southbound on 190th Avenue near Lakota when it collided with an eastbound train at a railroad crossing. Alex Horak, of Lakota, saw the collision and called 911, deputies reported. He then pulled both occupants from the vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was also just a few feet from rail ...

Time to play ball

The ball diamonds at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex that will be the site of state softball action next week were empty and quiet late Tuesday afternoon. The stillness created an opportunity to celebrate what Fort Dodge Recreation Director Hannah Angstrom described as a ...

Hamilton County supervisors receive quarterly report from Hamilton County Growth Partnership

WEBSTER CITY — The regular meeting of the Hamilton County Supervisors Tuesday was relatively quiet with few decisions needing discussion, which allowed Chairman Rick Young to handle the bi-monthy meeting quickly. Ottie Maxie, Executive Director of the Hamilton County Growth Partnership—HCGP, presented the quarterly report to the supervisors. His report was full of accomplishments which included: • Edible Garden which represented $75 million private investment • Two housing projects through Origina Homes and Kading Properties • Industrial Park completion • Visits to ...

Intersection to close

The busy intersection of Second Avenue North and 15th Street will be closed at the end of this month for a massive overhaul. The intersection is expected to remain closed until about Thanksgiving. The City Council on Monday hired Castor Construction, of Fort Dodge, to do the work at a ...

Two members of Public Safety Authority named

Two appointments to the new Webster County Public Safety Authority were approved by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The council appointed Ryan Gruenberg as the city’s representative. He is a former Fort Dodge Police Department captain who is the vice president of operations at Iowa Central Community College. The council also approved Vickie Reeck as the joint city-county representative on the authority’s board. She is the former community and economic development manager in the city’s Development Services Department. Her appointment must also be approved by the Webster ...

Wrapped in honor

One was badly wounded in Afghanistan. Another was shot in a Viet Cong ambush 56 years ago. A third stood watch at a frigid missile base in Alaska. Yet another held multiple roles mentoring upcoming officers and cadets. All are local veterans who served their country in diverse ...