Fire damages Fort Dodge house
A fire that started on a second-story deck damaged a Fort Dodge home Saturday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire at 1235 Fifth Ave. N. Firefighters and police were on the scene for about an hour.
Legion Auxiliary honors veteran
WEBSTER CITY — A Webster City veteran with a Fort Dodge connection received a comforting honor Wednesday. Navy veteran Ron Phelps received a Freedom Quilt from the Webster City American Legion Auxiliary. “They ambushed me,” Phelps said Thursday evening. He served in the Navy for ...
Grassley wants study of meatpacking industry
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley wants the federal government to take a closer look at the economic impact of having a small number of companies controlling the country’s meat packing industry. Four large packing corporations control 85 percent of the market, according to the Republican senator. Grassley has joined U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, on legislation intended to push the federal government to scrutinize the economic impact of consolidation in the livestock market. “Consolidation in the meat and poultry industry impacts Iowa producers and consumers alike and right now ...
Iowa Community Theatre Association Convention at Briggs Woods this weekend
WEBSTER CITY — If you love theatre, Webster City is the place to be this weekend, with both the opening of the show “Fiddler on the Roof Sr.” tonight, and the full day of workshops on Saturday as part of the Iowa Community Theatre Association's Bi-ennial Convention. The ...
Go and Do: March 27, 2026
Around the area LEHIGH — The Lehigh Lions Club Spring Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Lehigh Community Center. All you can eat pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds support scholarships for Southeast Valley High School seniors. HUMBOLDT — A No Kings Rally will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. SATURDAY at Iowa Highway 3 in Humboldt. ALGONA — A No Kings Rally will be held at 10 a.m. SATURDAY at Pocket Park, corner of U.S. Highway 169 and State Street, Algona; please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the ...