A Black History Celebration hosted by the Pleasant Valley Awareness Committee will be held at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Sherry Washington said, “Celebrating Black History is an important time of reflection. We’ve come a long way, ...

POCAHONTAS — Three people were arrested following an early Sunday morning vehicle chase through rural areas of a handful of northern Iowa counties. The pursuit began at about 4:40 a.m. when a deputy spotted a 2020 Nissan speeding on Iowa Highway 4, according to the Pocahontas County ...

The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List or President’s List at Drake University in Des Moines for the fall semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.5. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student ...

The Fort Dodge Housing Agency has developed its annual plan for fiscal year 2024. The plan is available for review at the agency’s office at 700 S. 17th St. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. A public hearing will be held ...

The 1300 block of Central Avenue will be closed from Tuesday through Thursday, the Fort Dodge Public Works Department reported. Water service along Central Avenue between 12th and 15th streets will be shut off at about 6 a.m. Wednesday. The street closure and water shutoff will be necessary ...

MOORLAND — T.P. Anderson & Co., of Humboldt, has released a report on certain financial testing conducted for the city of Moorland. The accounting firm reported that certain tests were performed on the city’s financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. An audit was ...