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Man faces charges after in chase in Humboldt, Pocahontas counties

GILMORE CITY — A man who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through parts of Humboldt and Pocahontas counties Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday morning. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported that Clayton C. Nielsen, 41, of Gilmore City, has been charged with: • Three ...

A helping hand

For a lot of kids summer means sleeping in, video games and just hanging out with friends. For siblings Brenden and Laila Valley, it’s about helping people who need extra hands. One afternoon their mother, Kim Valley, was just scrolling on Facebook when she came across a post that ...

Letting the water flow

MANSON — Sometime this afternoon, water from Fort Dodge will be flowing to homes and businesses in Manson. When the water begins flowing, it will be the end of a years long effort to provide the Calhoun County community with a reliable longterm source of water. The Manson City Clerk’s ...

FDCSD board gets financial report

With summer well underway, the Fort Dodge Community School District Dodge Board of Education met at noon Monday, with most members attending remotely. Superintendent Josh Porter reported students in eighth grade will be allowed to participate in higher level sports. He noted individual ...

Area students graduate from Iowa State University

AMES — Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following graduates from the area are listed by town. Algona: Kenzi Carrigan, Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional ...