Dave Muhlbauer, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, can quickly describe the approach to government that he and running mate Rob Sand share. “It’s about people,” he said Saturday morning during a visit to Fort Dodge. “It’s about public service, and not politics. It’s ...
About 20 years ago, every heavy rain produced all kinds of problems in Fort Dodge. Sanitary sewers overloaded with rain backed up into homes, ruining basements and costing homeowners thousands of dollars in damage. In an effort to help solve that problem, the city deployed 13 trailer ...
Webster County Republicans were treated to some chili and rousing, barn burner speeches at Fort Frenzy during the annual Ken and Jane Rasch Chili Supper Monday evening. Of note was state Republican Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, who warned Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand is “smart like ...
For a woman experiencing homelessness, one of the most difficult questions can be one of the simplest: Where can I go with my children? Beacon of Hope Ministries hopes to provide a new answer with The Well Shelter for Women and Children, a planned Christian-based shelter in Fort Dodge ...
A man has been charged with shooting another man Wednesday night in Webster County, according to court records. Wade A. Nehman, 70, of 1762 Johnson Ave., was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with attempted murder and dominion or control of a firearm/offensive weapon by a felon. In criminal complaints filed against him, deputies wrote that Nehman “did unlawfully shoot William Lyles III with the intent of killing him.” The shooting happened at 8:29 p.m. Wednesday at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. That is the former Rabiner Boys Ranch west of Fort ...
