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City works to retain animal control service

Fort Dodge officials are moving quickly to ensure that there is no lapse in animal control services in the city. The City Council on Monday will consider an interim agreement that will keep Webster County Animal Protection on the job through June, with the goal of having a new contract in place on July 1. This move became necessary when it became apparent Tuesday that a contract between the company and the Webster County Board of Supervisors, which covered the city as well, would not be renewed. That contract had expired Jan. 18, but had been extended through April 19. On Tuesday, ...

Community members voice animal control concerns

The continuation of the existing animal control officer contract was removed from the Webster County supervisors’ agenda Tuesday morning, but members of the public still voiced their frustration and targeted the head of animal control for the handling of a neglected dog. Following the ...

Backing the budget

The annual Go Big, Go Dodgers fundraiser will be held this Friday at the Laramar Ballroom. The event will help raise money for the Fort Dodge Community School District. “With school budgets - not just at our school - declining, foundations help bridge the gap to offset the (needs or ...

Behind the scenes in Hollywood

BEVERLY HILLS — Actors, actresses, directors and producers make the headlines when it comes to Hollywood. But behind the scenes is where a native Iowan is thriving. Joshua Lastine is the founder of Lastine Entertainment Law based out of California. The St. Edmond Catholic School and ...

‘Iowa Scenic Views by Foot’ founder travels to Fort Dodge

Tyler Sullivan is a 38-year-old avid traveler, marathon runner, photographer, poet, and published author from Iowa City, who has found a unique way to celebrate Iowa’s distinctive, though often overlooked, small-town charm, customs, and culture. As the creator of the “Iowa Scenic ...

Fort Dodge school district receives A+ bond rating

Fort Dodge Community School District reported that S&P Global Ratings has assigned the district an A+ long-term rating on its anticipated Series 2026 General Obligation School Bonds and affirmed its A+ rating on the district’s outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds. S&P also assigned the district a stable outlook. The A+ rating reflects the district’s continued commitment to strong financial management, responsible planning and disciplined oversight of taxpayer resources, the district reported. In its analysis, S&P cited the district’s healthy remaining reserves, ...