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Accused hog thief makes court appearance

A man stands accused of purloining pigs, according to court records. Corey E. Goeders, 26, of Pocahontas, is accused of stealing hogs belonging to Hanor Family of Companies, of Webster City, and selling them to other pork producers, according to criminal complaints filed against him. In those criminal complaints, Webster County sheriff’s deputies charged Goeders with stealing 54 hogs valued at $10,785 from a facility at 2752 Garfield Ave on June 20, 2023. Deputies also charged him with stealing 46 hogs valued at $6,453 from a facility at 2651 Indiana Ave. on Nov. 15, ...

S.A.L.T. Center to celebrate anniversary

The S.A.L.T. Center and First Baptist Church will hold an open house for the center’s first year anniversary from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the center, 28 N. 10th St. The open house will offer tours of the center, refreshments, games and testimonials from people who have been helped. The S.A.L.T. Center is a warming and cooling drop in center and also offers a variety of services for clients.

Root beer floats to support RC depot

ROCKWELL CITY — Root beer floats will be offered on Tuesday to help pay for the upkeep of the Milwaukee Depot in Rockwell City. Old-fashioned root beer floats will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 230 Fourth St. They will be served before, during and after the Calhoun County Expo parade. Freewill donations will be accepted to support the care of the depot, which was built in 1899.

Street closure, water shut off set for MLK Drive

Part of Martin Luther King Drive will be closed beginning Monday and water service to some of the surrounding area will be shut off on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the Public Works Department. Martin Luther King Drive will be closed between Third and Sixth avenues north. Water will be turned off at 5 a.m. Wednesday and will remain off until late morning. That will affect these areas: ∫ Martin Luther King Drive between Second and Sixth avenues north ∫ Fourth Avenue North between 22nd Street and Martin Luther King Drive These shut offs are necessary so that ...

Fire damages outside wall of house

A fire scorched an exterior wall of a Fort Dodge home Thursday afternoon. The fire at 1122 S. 23rd St. was reported at about 2:10 p.m. Fire Department Lt. Jon Schreck said the fire started in a trash can and spread up the south wall of the house. The residents were able to put out much of the fire before firefighters arrived. Schreck said the damage was confined to the exterior of the house. Firefighters tore down melted siding to make sure nothing was smoldering beneath it.

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Tuesday

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Sunday by calling or texting Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Delaine Shay from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her talk is entitled “New Life.” Sue Baedke of Sue’s Draperies will also speak.