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Beau Klaver says he is up for the challenge ahead

KAMRAR — It was a long night for Beau Klaver, as the Kamrar farmer and business owner stayed up with family and friends, watching the election returns which ultimately determined he had won the Iowa House of Representatives seat for District 55. The unofficial results reflected that 66.8 ...

Drug charge filed against driver in Wednesday night pursuit

A Fort Dodge man who was arrested Wednesday night after a vehicle chase now faces a drug charge because investigators say he had a large quantity of methamphetamine. Jeremy D. McCorley, 37, of 1001 10th Ave. S.W., now faces an additional charge of conspire with intent to manufacture/deliver methamphetamine. He had previously been charged with eluding, speed over 25 mph over the limit. According to court documents, the 2026 Mazda McCorley drove during Wednesday’s pursuit had been rented by an unnamed co-conspirator. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Division ...

Georg’s Army service took him to Alaska

Jim Georg grew up on the south side of Fort Dodge, the son of a truck driver. He loved to play ball - both baseball and softball - and he played for the Butler Braves and the Fort Dodge Demons. After graduation from Fort Dodge Senior High School, he worked as a brick tender for Bob ...

READY TO GO

Republican Chris McGowan won election to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday and this weekend he will be in the nation’s Capitol, learning the ins and outs of being a member of Congress. McGowan, of Sioux City, was elected to represent the Fourth Congressional District, which ...

One Vision to reduce services

People with disabilities in Webster County who receive hourly support from One Vision will face a change in services in early February 2027, when the nonprofit ends its hourly support and internal nursing programs because of what officials describe as inadequate Medicaid reimbursements. The ...