Editor’s note: This is the third part of a six part series on the March 4 vote on a tax for emergency medical services. Paul Johnson, of Gowrie, spent Sunday, July 28, 2024, as he normally did, attending church services, golfing in the afternoon, and enjoying BBQ ribs with his family. ...

One of the region’s popular events returns to the Crossroads Hotel and Event Center on March 8. According to Facing Autism, Inc., of Fort Dodge board member Michelle Hammersland, the fourth annual A Night of Glitz and Glamour for special needs individuals is hoping to bring another ...

The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is thinking out-of-the-box with technology to clear eight years of case logs so more than 1,200 individuals can serve court-ordered time for a variety of non-violent offenses. According to Webster County Chief Deputy Derek Christie, the Sheriff’s ...

WEBSTER CITY — A trial date has been set for a Webster City man charged with first degree murder in the death of a 10-month-old infant. Gunner Michael Jones, 26, will go before a jury in Hamilton County District Court on Sept. 30 for his alleged role in the April 2023 death of the infant ...

Trace Adkins, a towering figure on the country music scene known for songs like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” will headline the Aug. 9 Downtown Country Jam in Fort Dodge. His musical talent — more than 11 million albums sold with 40 singles making the charts — and his stature — 6 feet, ...

At the same time they announced the biggest headliner to grace the stage for the Downtown Country Jam, leaders of Shellabration Inc. reported that their annual summer classic rock concert will not be held this year. “Our team is incredibly bummed,” said Jim Reed Jr., the president of ...