Burn ban lifted in Webster County
The ban on open burning in Webster County has been lifted, according to Webster County Emergency Management. However, open burning, other than small fires in fire pits or fire places, remains illegal in Fort Dodge.
County approves culvert jobs
Older bridges on two rural Webster County roads will be replaced with culverts under a project approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Peterson Contractors Inc., of Reinbeck, was hired to do the work. The company will be paid $331,133.25 to replace a bridge on Madison Avenue over Buttrick Creek. It will be paid $194,764.75 to replace a bridge on Itaska Avenue, at the far north end of the county, that crosses Deer Creek. County Engineer Jamie Johll said both bridges will be replaced with reinforced box culverts.
Hearing held on FD property tax rate
A maximum property tax rate of $20.96 per $1,000 of taxable value is being considered by the Fort Dodge City Council for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The council held a required public hearing on the proposed property tax rate Monday. The City Clerk’s Office received one written comment and one oral comment on the property tax prior to the hearing. Both were opposed to any property tax increase. There were no comments during the hearing. The council can reduce the proposed rate but cannot increase it.
Second deer hunt planned in FD
Fort Dodge will hold a second archery hunt for deer from Sept. 21 to Jan. 10, 2025. The hunt will be conducted under strictly controlled conditions, mostly in wooded areas on the fringes of the community. The city’s first hunt from Sept. 16, 2023, to Jan. 10, resulted in 43 does being harvested, police Capt. Steve Hanson told the City Council Monday. He said no problems related to the hunt were reported to the Police Department.
Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday at stadium
The annual Easter Egg Hunt conducted by the Fort Dodge Moose Lodge will be held Saturday at Dodger Stadium. The hunt is for children aged 18 months through fourth grade. Admission is 50 cents per child. Registration begins at 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion. No pets will be allowed at the event. Smoking is prohibited. For more information, contact the Moose Lodge after 4 p.m. at 515-573-7371 or Ann Machovec at 515-570-5475.
Special council election held in Lehigh
LEHIGH — A special election was held in Lehigh Tuesday to fill two unexpired terms on the City Council. June Richardson won 35 votes to serve a two year term, according to unofficial election results released by Webster County Auditor Doreen Pliner. She was the only candidate on the ballot for that race. Mark Demery won 30 votes to serve a four-year term, according to those unofficial election results. He was the only candidate on the ballot for that race.