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Coalville house destroyed by fire

COALVILLE — A Coalville home was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning that rekindled Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in either fire at 23928 237th Ave. A family of four and three dogs were left homeless by the blaze. The American Red Cross found the family temporary housing in ...

‘Ready to roll’

The fall semester at Iowa Central Community College began Monday with 8 a.m. classes and goodies served up by college President Jesse Ulrich. “We had a really good kickoff to the fall semester,” Ulrich said Monday afternoon. “We’re ready to roll.” For decades, it has been a ...

A new year, a new hope

The first day of school presents hope, optimism and change for those attending St. Edmond Catholic School. In the middle school levels, that means a brand-new structure designed to provide better learning for all. “We are very excited about the ’26-’27 school year and what lies ahead ...

School resource officer agreement approved

A Fort Dodge police officer will remain on the beat in local public schools thanks to an agreement approved Monday by the City Council. The council unanimously OK’d an agreement with the Fort Dodge Community School District that provides for a school resource officer. Under the terms of ...

School board focused on building plans

The new multipurpose school building was the main subject at the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education meeting Monday. Superintendent Josh Porter announced that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the new multipurpose building at 11 a.m. today at Fort Dodge Senior ...