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Campground closures announced at Brushy Creek

LEHIGH — As the Iowa Department of Natural Resources renovates camp sites at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, the North campground will remain closed for the 2025 camping season. The Beach and South campgrounds are currently open for reservations until Aug. 3. The rest of the recreational area is open for day-use, including hiking, equestrian use, fishing and more. Starting Aug. 3, campers can check the DNR Alerts and Closure web page or contact the park office about potential camping availability, with walk-in, self-registration reservations welcome until renovations start. ...

ABATE of Iowa Bikes for Tykes Run is Saturday

ABATE of Iowa District 10 is holding its annual Bikes for Tykes Run and meeting on Saturday beginning at Fort Dodge Ford Toyota, 2723 Fifth Ave. S. Registration for the run is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per person. All proceeds from the ride will go toward purchasing bikes for Alpha Media’s Bikes for Tykes program. The stops include Riverside Tap in Lehigh, Rungo’s in Stratford, Stumpy’s Bar & Grill in Duncombe, Grid Iron Grill in Webster City and the ride ends at The HandleBar in Lu Verne. The July district meeting will start after the ride ends, around 5:30 ...

Fort Dodge intersection to be closed

The intersection of 22nd Avenue North and 22nd Street will be closed beginning Monday and is expected to remain closed for several weeks, according to an announcement from the city of Fort Dodge. North 22nd Street remains closed to through traffic due to work on the new trail.

ICCC spring 2025 Dean’s List released

The Office of the Registrar has released the spring 2025 Dean’s List. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, students must complete at least six semester credit hours with a 3.5 (4.0 scale). Algona: Nathaniel Bronk, Carter Johnson, Michelle Wilson. Badger: Bryant Anderson,Alisha Credit. Bode: Angela Guzman, Eric Miller. Burnside: Jace Hanson. Callender: Madison Pommer. Clare: Morgan Goodell, Mason Pierce, James Stubbs. Clarion: Makayla Beisel, Giselle Madrigales-Jose, Abigail Samson, Ethan Traub, Miguel Zapata. Coalville: Lucas Stockdale. Dakota City: Alivia ...

Area students honored at Drake

Several area students were named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Drake University in Des Moines. President’s List: Amber Jacobsma, Rolfe. Dean’s List: Amanda Miller, Algona; AJ Speck, Dayton; Megan Palmer, Gowrie; Emma Sytsma, Harcourt; Keira Ludolph, Humboldt; Makala Zeka, Laurens; Elizabeth Rosa, Pomeroy; and Emma Stroner, Webster City.

ISU President’s List named

Multiple area students were named to the President’s List at Iowa State University in Ames for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average for two consecutive semesters. They are: Algona: Violet K. Bode, Hoyt A. Crouch, Ava Eisenbarth, Brooklyn Paige Helmers and Avery Lichter. Badger: Silvia Heldorfer. Clarion: Austin A. Bierl. Duncombe: Jack Mason. Farnhamville: Kiersten Fisher. Fort Dodge: Emma Trena Alstott, Malaney V. Butrick, Sophie Kay Dooley, Hannah Drummond, Leah Neverman, Nathan H. Rethwisch, Mykenzie S. Stuhrenberg, Drew Michael Szalat Humboldt: Paige Curran ...