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One killed in Pocahontas area crash

POCAHONTAS — One person was killed in a Thursday afternoon crash on Iowa Highway 4 south of Pocahontas. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, so the names of the people involved have not been released. The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the ...

Go and Do: Aug. 8, 2025

Around the area HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in the 600 block of Sumner Avenue, downtown Humboldt. LIVERMORE — Livermore American Legion Otto Field Post 415 is holding a Breakfast Fundraiser from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. SUNDAY in the Livermore Legion ...

‘Plan to rebuild’

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, ...

Court upholds Ricke murder conviction

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. ...