NEW YORK — A poignant moment in the 1987 film “Broadcast News” may best describe the life of Fort Dodge Senior High graduate Ben Ahlers these days. Tom Grunick — played by William Hurt — asks Albert Brooks’ character, Aaron Altman, “What do you do when your real life exceeds ...
A man convicted of killing two people in a 2020 Fort Dodge gun battle has lost what is likely his last bid to get his long prison sentence overturned. Michael Shivers had taken a post conviction relief action case to the Iowa Court of Appeals, which on Wednesday affirmed a lower court ...
Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A burglary was reported in the 700 block of Central Avenue. A parking complaint was reported on East Riverside drive. Harassment was reported in the 1500 block of 27th Avenue North. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Second Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 400 block of South 14th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of North Ninth Street. A fight was reported in the 2300 block of Eighth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was ...
For decades, Iowans have been able to turn to their local newspapers to find publications of things like City Council minutes and listings of municipal employee wages. Separate from the news stories, these published items are known as public notices or sometimes, legal ads. State law has long required counties, cities and school districts to have them published. Periodically, lawmakers have considered changing that system. This year’s legislative session may be one of those times. The Iowa League of Cities, which works for city governments throughout the state, recently advised ...
Two artists from Webster County received awards for their work during a show last weekend. Delayne Segar, of Fort Dodge, received first, second and third prizes in the Regional Art Show. Marcia Anderson, of Harcourt, won a third-place award. Central Iowa members of IowaArtists.org met ...
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Anna M. Ziegler, 42, 1407 Ninth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Possession of a controlled substance — Zachary J. Nelson, 48, 302 S. Eighth St., two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Unlawful possession of prescription drug — Zachary J. Nelson, 48, 302 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing waived. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Zachary J. Nelson, 48, 302 S. Eighth St., continued 180 days. Assault on persons in certain occupations — Kwaza L. Rabb, 48, 916 13th St. S.W., continued ...
