The Albert Habhab Veterans Memorial Bridge in Fort Dodge now looks even brighter and more patriotic after the sun goes down. Red, white and blue lights were added to the 15 lamp posts lining the bridge. They came on for the first time Monday night. Mike Larson, a Navy veteran who is ...

Around the area HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in the 600 block of Sumner Avenue, downtown Humboldt. HARCOURT — Harcourt Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Open House is TODAY and SATURDAY. A silent auction starts at 6:30 p.m. today followed by a DJ ...

In the years immediately after World War II, the Rev. Dr. Clarence Tompkins envisioned a place in Fort Dodge where senior citizens could live purposeful lives in dignity and safety. His vision became Friendship Haven, which debuted on July 3, 1950, when its former East Building ...

WEBSTER CITY — A remarkable teenager will bring his interpretation of life as a World War II combat soldier to Mulberry Center Church Saturday when it opens its summer speaker series. Caedyn Huston, 16, is a Mid-Prairie High School student from Wellman whose passion for the war’s ...

The following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Iowa State University in Ames. Algona Lauren Anderson, Ava R. Bartolo, Alexis M. Berte, Dylan A. Berte, Fiona M. Bierstedt, Violet K, Bode, Ashley R. Cantu, Maryanne R. Capesius, Hoyt A. Crouch, Ava ...

Almost three years ago, leaders of Cargill announced that their plant in Webster County would begin making corn syrup that would be used as a sweetener. Construction of the corn syrup addition to the plant in Iowa’s Crossroads of Global Innovation began in late 2022. On Oct. 2, 2024, ...