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FD City Council to consider union, zoning matters
Local News
Fort Dodge employees formerly represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have lost their union representation as a result of a change in state law enacted in 2017. Among other things, that state law required regular retention and recertification elections ...
Golden Days ahead
Local News
Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. By LORI BERGLUND They are all “golden” — the ...
Honoring Pastor Al
Local News
The Pastor Al Pavilion — the Fort Dodge community’s tribute to a minister who was the chaplain to local law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics — is now standing at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. After about a week’s worth of assembly work by professionals and ...
St. Edmond craft and vendor show is Dec. 6
News Brief
The St. Edmond craft and vendor show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, at St. Edmond High School, 2220 Fourth Ave. N. There will be over 100 vendors and handmade crafters from all over the state of Iowa showcasing an array of items including baked goods, candies, holiday decor, boutiques, antiques ...
Raising beef the natural way
Local Business
CLARION — The Hereford cattle gracefully grazing pasture ground at Grand View Beef are not just 100% grass fed and grass finished, but also are hormone-free, as well as traceable — something that’s incredibly important to the Severson family. The family has been farming near Clarion ...