In the early 1970s, leaders of two educational institutions began working on a novel concept that would enable someone to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving Fort Dodge. That joint effort of Iowa Central Community College and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, then called Buena ...
Police log FORT DODGE Monday A burglary was reported in the 2600 block of 25th Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of A Street. A burglary was reported in the 300 block of South Sixth Street. A robbery was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue ...
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office will get a new squad car after a vehicle was damaged in a car-deer accident earlier this month. The Webster County supervisors approved the purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Patrol Explorer from Stivers Ford in Waukee for $46,900. “We were ...
WEBSTER CITY — Law enforcement in Webster City is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered early Monday morning. Police Chief Steve Hanson reported that officers with the Webster City Police Department were dispatched to a home at 1403 Des Moines St., Webster City, around ...
Drew Essman’s curiosity helped him find a place in high school. On a whim, the Fort Dodge Senior High School senior joined band and has enjoyed it ever since. “It was something new and I was curious,” Essman said. “Now it’s something I spend most of my time doing.” Being a part ...