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Deck scorched at Dayton house

DAYTON — The back deck on a Dayton home caught fire Friday afternoon, but quick work by volunteer firefighters prevented the flames from spreading into the house. “Our guys made a really, really good stop,” Dayton Fire Chief Luke Hainzinger said. The fire at 505 First St. N.W. was ...

‘Positive interactions’

BURNSIDE — A Fort Dodge hobby shop is helping turn reward time into a real-world learning experience for students at Southeast Valley Middle School. According to middle school Principal Scott Danielson, students who maintained good grades, avoided referrals, and stayed in good standing ...

Second suspect arrested in Dayton gunfire case

DAYTON — The second of two men wanted in connection with a December incident in which a Dayton home was sprayed with gunfire has been arrested. Jose L. Perez, 33, of Lehigh, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going ...

Go and Do: Feb. 6, 2026

In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road, will hold a sewing guild meeting from 2 to 6 p.m. on SUNDAY. Learn to sew, make historical costumes, and support our historical culture. No fees. FORT DODGE — A Vendor Show and Kids Makers Market will be held ...

Celebrate the chill with TWINterFest

TWIN LAKES — A local winter season rite of passage is set for Twin Lakes again. The wildly popular TWINterfest event, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery, is set for Saturday,, and will feature a slate of fun that could rival any Winter Olympic Games. The full schedule includes a ...

Senate seeks $100M increase for schools

A plan to give Iowa schools $100 million more in the fiscal year that begins July 1 is advancing in the state Senate. A subcommittee on Tuesday approved a bill containing that amount of state supplemental aid for kindergarten through 12th grade schools. The proposed increase is 1.75 ...