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Planning underway for 2024 streetwork

The 2023 road construction season is pretty much finished, and engineers are already planning projects for next year in Fort Dodge. Design work for 2024 projects has started, Chad Schaeffer, the city’s chief development officer, told the City Council Monday evening. He said those upcoming ...

Bank failure surprises Sac City

SAC CITY — The first Iowa bank failure in a dozen years took place in the county seat of Sac County in early November, but a succeeding bank took over the bank's assets, and it has reopened. The fact that the bank quickly changed hands and is open for business has made Sac City residents ...

FD bridge named in Habhab’s honor

The always busy bridge on First Avenue South got much needed repairs during a recently completed eight-month long project. It now has a new name as well. Known for about 55 years as Veterans Bridge, it is now the Albert Habhab Veterans Memorial Bridge. It is named after a World War II ...

Asphalt paving jobs for 2024 announced

These sections of an alley and streets are scheduled for asphalt paving in 2024, according to Chad Schaeffer, the chief development officer for Fort Dodge. • The alley between Ninth and 10th streets south of First Avenue South. • Eighth Street between Dakota Avenue and Eighth Avenue ...

Kossuth and Wright County election results

Below are the unofficial results for city and school elections. In these results, an “i” stands for incumbent. KOSSUTH COUNTY Algona Mayor Rick Murphy (i): 392 Council Member At Large Kathy Dearchs (i): 392 Council Member Ward 2 Jessica M Gronau: 135 Council Member Ward ...

Pocahontas County Election Results

Below are the unofficial Pocahontas County results for city and school elections. In these results, an “i” stands for incumbent. POCAHONTAS COUNTY Fonda Mayor Donald Wolf: 90 Council Member At Large (Vote for 3) Greg Stauter: 86 Tim Hess: 47 John Wells: 30 Stewart ...