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Letting the water flow

Local News June 24, 2026

MANSON — Sometime this afternoon, water from Fort Dodge will be flowing to homes and businesses in Manson. When the water begins flowing, it will be the end of a years long effort to provide the Calhoun County community with a reliable longterm source of water. The Manson City Clerk’s office reported that the switch to Fort Dodge water will begin this afternoon. Fort Dodge City Engineer Austin Morrow confirmed that Manson will turn on a booster pump this afternoon, pushing water from Fort Dodge into the city’s pipes and water tower. Roughly nine miles of water main connect ...

LifeServe Blood Donor Days seeks to boost donations to combat critical summer shortage

Local News June 24, 2026

As summer vacations and school breaks chip away at the local blood supply, LifeServe Blood Center is leaning on a monthlong celebration — Blood Donor Days — to keep donors rolling up their sleeves through the rest of June. According to Tim Paluch, PR and marketing director of ...

A helping hand

Local News June 24, 2026

For a lot of kids summer means sleeping in, video games and just hanging out with friends. For siblings Brenden and Laila Valley, it’s about helping people who need extra hands. One afternoon their mother, Kim Valley, was just scrolling on Facebook when she came across a post that ...

News of Record: June 24, 2026

News of record June 24, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street. A burglary was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue Southwest. A custody issue was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue North. A burglary was reported in the 200 block of South Fourth Street. A theft was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street. A theft was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South. A violation of a no contact ...

News of record: June 23, 2026

News of record June 23, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree burglary, motor vehicle — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, two counts, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Second-degree criminal mischief — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — John M. Nickolas, 32, 512 N. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Second-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 ...

Great weather for a great ride

Local News June 23, 2026

ROCKWELL CITY — Tractor enthusiasts from around the state and beyond converged on the area Monday when the first day of the 29th annual WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride wound its way through Webster and Calhoun counties. Under clear blue skies with temperatures in the mid-70s, tractors of ...