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Two arrested after Webster City standoff

WEBSTER CITY — Two people were arrested Friday after a brief standoff with law enforcement officers in Webster City. The incident happened at 303 Broadway St. after a Webster City police officer spotted a man who was known to be wanted walking into that residence. Because of the ...

First Baptist offers cooling center for seniors

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 over. Contact 515-573-3517 or saltcenterfd@gmail.com. The Rev. Dani Rogers ...

One hurt in motorcycle crash

A Fort Dodge man was injured when two motorcycles collided Monday night on 225th Street in Webster County. The Iowa State Patrol identified the man as Brian W. Mundie, 67. He was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center suffering from what troopers described as serious ...

Christ Lutheran steak fry is Friday

Christ Lutheran Church, 2220 10th Ave. N., is holding its third annual drive-thru steak fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. The meal includes a 16-ounce T-bone steak, baked potato, baked beans and bun. The cost is $20 per person. Tickets are available from any church member.

Baldridge will be missed, Driscoll says

Following Wednesday’s Webster County Board of Supervisors meeting, Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll shared his well-wishes for former First Assistant Webster County Attorney Ryan Baldridge. “Ryan was my first assistant and criminal division chief for the last five years, since I ...

Sheriff’s Office vehicle purchase OK’d

The Webster County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a purchase request from Sheriff Luke Fleener for the purchase of three new patrol vehicles. The purchase is for two 2023 Dodge Police Chargers (at $39,722 each) and one 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit (at $42,250). The total cost, minus ...