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Roadwork ‘progressing well’

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Drivers in southern Webster County continue to take detours and weave along gravel roads as paving work continues on U.S Highway 169 and Iowa Highway 175. According to Jenny Hoskins, a resident construction engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation, progress on the repaving of ...

News of Record: Oct. 9, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Domestic abuse assault impeding flow of air or blood — Zayne G. King, 23, Moorland, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Child endangerment — Zayne G. King, 23, Moorland, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order ...

Otho continues quest for EMS money

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When Webster County voters approved a new tax in March to support emergency medical services, an ambulance service operated by the Otho Fire Department was not part of the proposal. But Otho now has an operating ambulance service, and its leaders want about $75,000 from the new EMS tax to ...

DeWall announces candidacy in House District 7

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A second Republican has entered the race for his party’s nomination to replace former state Rep. Mike Sexton in the December special election. Dan DeWall, of Manson, has announced his candidacy for the Iowa House District 7 seat. He will compete with Wendy Larson, of Odebolt, for his ...