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Edward Jones offices seek donations for troops

Gabe Pettit, Ryan Kent and Brennan Fehr, local Edward Jones financial advisors, are using their offices as drop-off locations for nonperishable items that will be sent to U.S. troops overseas. Local residents may help U.S. military personnel by bringing in nonperishable items they would like ...

Building bonds

Ella Johnson needed a change and that decision changed her life. Johnson knew she wanted to become something more and knew who she could lean on. “After my sophomore year, I decided that I wanted to take a bigger step with Jesus,” Johnson esaid. “I had been going through some ...

Beneke named to Iowa Central board

He was a vice president at the college Tom Beneke, the former vice president of student services at Iowa Central Community College, has been named to the school’s Board of Trustees, representing District 2. He fills the seat formerly held by Brandon Wessels. During his tenure as vice ...

Humboldt building destroyed in blaze

A building near downtown Humboldt that housed vehicles and equipment for a plumbing company was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The building at 18 Eighth St. S. is owned by Duane Zeller and housed equipment for his business. Hoag Plumbing, Heating and Electrical.

Officer cleared in shooting case

A Fort Dodge police officer who fired his gun at man who shot multiple people in early morning hours of Sept. 26 has been cleared to return to duty. Patrol Officer Dominic Morriss had been on critical incident leave since the shooting. Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll ruled that Morriss was "justified in his use of deadly force to stop another actively engaged in the use of deadly force against others." Jamarcus Gully, of Fort Dodge, is charged with first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, three counts of attemmpt to commit murder and possession of a firearm ...

Council approves pavilion agreements

The Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center and the Siouxland Sports Academy will have leading roles in the operation of the sports pavilion at Corridor Plaza as a result of City Council action Monday. The council unanimously approved agreements with the two groups, setting up a partnership ...