Fire officials say an early Wednesday morning blaze at Amigos, 280 N. First St., was not suspicious, but did significant damage to the popular Fort Dodge restaurant and bar. According to Fort Dodge Fire Chief Matt Price, a report of smoke was received at 4:03 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, ...

ALGONA — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the first degree murder conviction of Kyle Ricke, who was found guilty in the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram in September 2023. Ricke was convicted of first degree murder by a jury in Dickinson County in July 2024. ...

ROLFE — When Nis Behrendsen bought 160 acres of Garfield Township land in Pocahontas County in 1920, he was familiar with the drainage issues on farmland in this part of Iowa. “Nis [1866-1948] was about 20 years old when he emigrated from Denmark to America,” said Dean Behrendsen, ...

Multiple fire crews battled an early morning fire at Amigos, 280 South 1st Street in Fort Dodge. According to the Fort Dodge Fire Department, a report of smoke was received at 4:03 a.m.. Upon arrival, FDFD saw smoke coming from the attic and back of the building. The department quickly ...

Checking on the drivers of vehicles that break down on the highway is a routine chore for the Iowa State Patrol, but the way that a Fort Dodge based trooper handled a recent incident has earned him praise. Trooper Bennett Eaton went the extra mile for a couple that experienced a tire ...