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News Brief

FY24 wages OK’d for county employees

A 4 percent wage increase for the next fiscal year was approved for the non-union employees employed by Webster County. The Webster County Board of Supervisors met on Friday in a special session to discuss and approve the proposed wage increases for county employees not covered under a labor ...

Billion Graves seeks world record with Rescuing Our Roots event

BillionGraves.com is seeking to set a world record Sunday for the most participants to upload gravestone images in 24 hours. To participate, follow these steps: 1. Join Rescuing Our Roots (BillionGraves.com/Rescue) 2. Download the Billion Graves App to your smartphone. 3. Find a ...

Local students make Dean’s List at Ellsworth

Several area residents were named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. Dows • Zhan Yi Fort Dodge • Alyson Nieland Goldfield • Emily Christensen • Reagan Goodell Webster City • Molly Kenville To be named to the Dean’s List ...

Egli makes Dean’s List at Northwestern

Benjamin Egli, of Fort Dodge, was named to the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester at Northwestern College in Orange City. He is a sophomore majoring in business administration/finance. To be named to the Academic Dean’s List a student must achieve a grade point average of ...

University of Iowa graduates announced

The University of Iowa in Iowa City has announced that the following area residents received degrees during spring commencement. Duncombe • Jackson Housken, Bachelor of Business Administration Eagle Grove • Brittney Osborn, Bachelor of Science in therapeutic recreation • ...

Bank to hold shredding event to benefit The Lord’s Cupboard

An upcoming event will enable area residents to get rid of unwanted documents while at the same time providing needed supplies for The Lord’s Cupboard. The shred event held by First Interstate Bank will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the bank branch at 201 S. 25th St. For a freewill ...