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Payment for marsh project approved

The Webster County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a change order for $20,188.25 to Empire Excavation, of Arthur, for the Meier Marsh Wetland & Oxbow Restoration project. “This is a continuation of the water quality project that we’re working on with IDALS,” said Webster ...

FD man accused of torching own house

A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with setting a fire in his own home in February. Josh D. Wilson, 50, of 221 S. Fourth St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police on Tuesday and charged with second-degree arson, according to court records. In the criminal complaint filed against ...

Cheryl Fleming benefit set for Sunday

A benefit for Cheryl Fleming is set for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. Fleming is undergoing treatment for ALS, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing them to die. There is no known ...

Yard waste collections to resume

Curbside collection of yard waste from Fort Dodge city sanitation customers will begin Friday, according to an announcement from the city. To schedule a pickup, residents should text ‘Yard Waste” to 515-408-9888. Leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste must be in brown paper bags ...

Spring 2026 Clean-Off Week begins today for Fort Dodge city cemeteries

As we prepare our city cemeteries for the spring season, all flowers and decorations will be respectfully removed and discarded during Clean-Off Week. Items that will be removed include: • Saddles, wreaths, and floral arrangements, including those in permanent vases • Weathered ...