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SALT Cooling Center is open

SALT Cooling Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the top floor at First Baptist Church, 28 N. 10th St. Contact 515-573-3517 or saltcenterfd@gmail.com for more information.

SALT Cooling Center is open

High temperatures are predicted to be in the 90s for a few days beginning Saturday. SALT Cooling Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the top floor at First Baptist Church, 28 N. 10th St. If you have clients who you think can utilize this space, please send them ...

Fall Master Gardener training deadline Friday

The deadline to apply for the fall hybrid training for the Iowa Master Gardener Program is Friday. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hosts the training course for the Master Gardener Program. To earn the title of Master Gardener, applicants must complete a 10-week online training, ...

Back-to-school event rescheduled

The back-to-school event to be held by Calvary Family Daycare in Fort Dodge has been rescheduled. It will now be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the daycare, 1318 10th Ave. S.W. Activities will include a bouncy house, face painting, free food and information to connect families with ...

Jail funding vote OK’d by Webster Co. Board of Supervisors a second time

The Webster County Board of Supervisors once again confirmed its decision to call for an election on the proposed issuance of $45.5 million in general obligation bonds or general obligation capital loan notes for a new county jail facility. The board passed its initial resolution calling for ...

Monson to join Sheriff’s Office

Fort Dodge Police Department Officer Colton Monson will be joining the Webster County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy at the end of the month. The Webster County Board of Supervisors approved Monson’s hiring during its Tuesday meeting. Monson will be hired to fill the new position that ...