Everywhere Claire Thompson goes she has her instrument with her. The Fort Dodge Senior High School senior’s voice has been a big part of her high school career, earning her All-State Chorus for the past two years. “Getting selected for All-State two years in a row was fun and so ...

SAC CITY — Havoc, a Dutch shepherd dog, helps sheriff’s deputies keep Sac County safe, and now thanks to a national non-profit, Havoc will be safe on the job as well. The Sac County Sheriff’s Department announced this week that Havoc, who has been with the department for four years, ...

There was always lots of love around Marilyn Moeding’s dining room table. It was here the family gathered for holidays; here that they prayed together before eating; here where they laughed together, and made countless family memories. The table is gone now, but memories of it will not ...

The inflation that is pinching Fort Dodge residents is doing the same thing to their city government. The Fort Dodge City Council began reviewing the proposed budget for 2025-2026 Monday, and learned that expenses are going up. The budget city officials are working on is for the fiscal year ...

Water and sewer bills will be going up in Fort Dodge on Jan. 1. The City Council on Monday gave final approval to a two-part rate increase, with the first phase going into effect Jan. 1 and the second phase going into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Water bills for average residential customers ...

ALTOONA, Pa. — The suspect in the Nov. 24 New York City shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a Hamilton County native, was arrested Monday morning at the Plank Road McDonald's in Altoona. Luigi Mangione, 26, of Maryland and Hawaii, was taken into custody by Altoona police ...