The Fort Dodge Farmers Market will open to the public on June 13, according to Director David Ash, who spoke to the Webster County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “We’re really excited about this upcoming season,” said Ash, who noted that this is the 42nd year of the original Fort ...

When NASA’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean last month upon its return to Earth from the flight around the moon, U.S. Navy sailors stood ready to welcome them home. Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Dooley, from Fort Dodge, was among the sailors who supported the recovery ...

A Fort Dodge man charged with making threats of terrorism has agreed to a plea agreement and a lesser charge. According to court documents, last week 27-year-old Daniel Paivarinta pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony. Paivarinta was charged last May after the ...

OTHO — Fire departments from throughout the area responded to a mid-morning Tuesday fire near Franks Auto Salvage, 2289 Gypsum Hollow Road. According to Otho Fire Chief Marty Smith, his department received the call around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for a fire that was spreading quickly and was ...

A local congregation hoping to add onto its church building received a key approval on Tuesday. The Fort Dodge Board of Adjustment granted a special exception allowing the construction of a 3,469 square foot addition to the Prairie Lakes Church building at 200 Ave. O. The addition will ...

By KELLI BLOOMQUIST 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 ...