A new apartment complex about to be built in Fort Dodge was heralded Thursday as a monument to the progress that is possible when government and the private sector work together. “Strong collaboration looks like this,” said Astra Ferris, chief executive officer of the Greater Fort ...

For 10 members of the Class of 2026 at St. Edmond Catholic School, graduation is coming early. That is because those 10 students will receive degrees from Iowa Central Community College today after completing course work as part of the High School Partnerships program. Ava Andrew, Jonah ...

LIVERMORE — A Humboldt County man has been sentenced to 125 years in prison for sexually abusing three juveniles, according to law enforcement and court records. Nathaniel L. Depew, 38, formerly of Livermore, pleaded guilty to five counts of second degree sexual abuse on Tuesday. District ...

Around the area OTHO/COALVILLE — Citywide garage sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY in Otho and Coalville. Some sales may be held TODAY and SUNDAY, or with different hours, depending on location. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Flea Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and ...

WEBSTER CITY — More than 600 students from three area counties — Hamilton, Humboldt, and Webster — converged on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds recently to learn about Iowa agriculture. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach welcomed fifth grade students from 10 local schools ...

UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center is one of the hospitals benefitting from a Medicare plan championed by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley to help rural health care facilities. It is called the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration. Grassley, a Republican, said it “gives rural ...