IowaWORKS to move to temporary offices

July 26, 2025

The IowaWORKS staff assigned to the Fort Dodge office will be working from a series of temporary locations beginning on Friday. The office on the Iowa Central Community College campus will not be used after Thursday due to circumstances surrounding its lease, according to an announcement from IowaWORKS. Until a new permanent office is set up, the staff will be working from these temporary offices through August: Fort Dodge — Department of Health and Human Services Building, 330 First Ave. N., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Humboldt — Public Library, 30 Sixth St. ...

RAGBRAI to pass through Kossuth County

July 19, 2025

SWEA CITY — RAGBRAI riders will pass through northern Kossuth County on Tuesday. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anyone who will be traveling through that area to find an alternate route if possible. These are the roads that the RAGBRAI riders will be using: • Iowa Highway 9 between Estherville and Swea City • Kossuth County Road P30 south of Swea City • Kossuth County Road A42 eastbound to Bancroft. • U.S. Highway 169 in Bancroft • Kossuth County Road P44 south of Bancroft • Kossuth County Road B14 east to the county line

Campground closures announced at Brushy Creek

July 17, 2025

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

July 15, 2025

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

July 12, 2025

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

July 8, 2025

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 ...