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NW Iowa League of Cities announces high school senior scholarships

The Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces its High School Senior Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Northwest Iowa League member communities pursuing post-secondary education or training in fields that may lead to city government careers — like public administration, ...

Adult Winter Reading Challenge at the Fort Dodge Public Library

The Fort Dodge Public Library is having an Adult Winter Reading Challenge this year. The challenge runs through Feb. 28. Pick up reading logs at the library and turn them in for a chance to win weekly prize drawings from Dariette/Ardys Mae Coffee and Dessert, Stella’s Coffee Bar, and Bloomers ...

Area students honored at Drake

These area students have been named to either the President’s List or the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Drake University in Des Moines. Algona Amanda Miller, Dean’s List Hannah Severson, President’s List Eagle Grove Alecia Anderson, Dean’s List Avery Wepel-Sisson, ...

Soup supper will support mission work

First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge will hold a soup supper on Saturday to support its mission work. The supper will be served from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church, 1115 Fifth Ave. N. It will be in the Christian Life Center on the south side of the church, so people should enter on the ...

Eggs and Issues is Saturday

An Eggs and Issues legislative forum will be held Saturday. The forum will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the BioScience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. Eggs and Issues is sponsored by the college and the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance.

Two new police officers added in Fort Dodge

Two new Fort Dodge police officers were introduced to the City Council Monday evening. They are Hogan Henrich and Damir Kuzek. They fill vacancies in the short-handed department. Henrich is a native of Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of Newell-Fonda High School and a veteran of the U.S. ...