It’s not marked as such on any calendar someone could buy at a store, but in Fort Dodge, Friday will be a special day. It is Pay It Forward Friday, a day dedicated to random acts of kindness to honor the memory of a beloved local pastor. The Rev. Al Henderson, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran ...
Belief in something or someone is a choice, and for Jenson Litwiller it’s an easy one. It’s a belief that runs deep and one that has guided him through his life. “My belief in God is the foundation of everything I have at this point in my career,” Litwiller said. “My motivation, character and gifts all come from Him. God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble,” he said, quoting Psalms 46:1. Litwiller’s story is one of perseverance and love. “I was orphaned as an infant and taken in by an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,” Litwiller ...
A woman is accused of deliberately running over a man with a car early Tuesday morning, according to court records. Loreen M. Yeager, 42, 368 Ave. M West, faces multiple charges as a result of the incident. According to criminal complaints filed against her, Yeager ran over a man with her 2012 Chrysler 200 at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of South 17th Street. Fort Dodge police reported that the man suffered multiple serious injuries. In the criminal complaints, officers wrote that Yeager “willfully and intentionally hit and ran over” the man. While doing so, her car crossed ...
The next phase of work that is transforming the look of the Third Avenue Northwest corridor was approved by the City Council Monday. That work will include storm sewer and water main improvements, 1,100 feet of dual use path, tree plantings, benches and lighting. Doyle Construction, of ...
The man accused of the Saturday morning shooting in Fort Dodge that killed one person and wounded two others remains in jail on a $2 million cash only bond. Jamarcus L. Gully, 20, of 1304 Eighth Ave. S., made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Monday morning on these charges: • First degree murder • Attempted murder of a peace officer • Two counts of attempted murder The shooting happened at 12:29 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, an officer on patrol spotted a man outside the ...
