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New ag center planned at Iowa Central

Local News

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three part series explaining the Iowa Central Community College bond issues extension that will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. A big new Center for Ag Science will be built on the Fort Dodge campus of Iowa Central Community College as the school’s ...

UnityPoint Health has big economic impact

Local Business

The impact of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge goes beyond caring for patients, according to a recent study. According to the study from the Iowa Hospital Association, UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge supported 1,199 local jobs last year, adding $150.5 million to Webster County’s ...

Rudrapatna to provide oncology/hematology care at VDMC

Business Briefs

WEBSTER CITY — Dr. Venkatesh Rudrapatna, an oncology/hematology physician with McFarland Clinic, has joined the Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) team of visiting specialists. Rudrapatna received his medical degree from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, University of Mumbai, in Mumbai, ...

News of Record: Oct. 25, 2025

News of record

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported in the 10 block of North 21st Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 16th Avenue North and 26th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1600 block of Second Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at ...

FD man found guilty of ongoing sexual abuse

Local News

A Fort Dodge man has been found guilty of ongoing sexual abuse of a child. Christian L. Tate, 33, was convicted Thursday afternoon by a Webster County jury of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The trial began on Tuesday in Webster County District Court. “On behalf of myself and the ...