Floating through history
An experienced outdoorsman’s insights on what can be found along Iowa’s waterways will highlight the largest annual fundraiser for the Friends of Webster County Conservation. Larry Stone will be the keynote speaker at the April 22 Call of the Wild event at the Matt Cosgrove River’s ...
Grassley releases new information on online child exploitation
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said he is using his position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate eight major tech companies which he said are not doing enough to report child sexual exploitation. Additionally, the Iowa Republican is releasing new information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which details the eight companies’ reporting deficiencies, a list of “poor reporting” companies and data related to generative AI. “On March 16, 2026, NCMEC responded to my letter and provided my office with new information regarding online ...
Go and Do: April 10, 2026
Around the area LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will serve Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY for a freewill offering. The menu is chicken and noodles on top of mashed potatoes, dessert and a drink. Carryouts are available by calling 515-359-2329 after 4 p.m. Sunday. GILMORE CITY — Gilmore City Fire Department supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the Fire Department, 111 SE C Ave., Gilmore City. Menu includes hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn or green beans, for a freewill donation. BOXHOLM — Pancake Breakfast will be held from 7 to ...
Multigenerational jamming
Fort Dodge’s first official multigenerational music class was held at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center Monday morning with more than 30 participants spanning the stages of life — from toddlers to the elderly. The hour-long class, “Play and Learn with our Grand-Friends,” ...
Trial begins in Labor Day murder
The first-degree murder trial began Tuesday in Webster County District Court for a 39-year-old Fort Dodge man accused of shooting his roommate over Labor Day weekend last year. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales is accused of fatally shooting Justo Cruz Calindo, 45, in the head at 1:04 a.m. ...