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State grades FDCSD

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A new report card released by the Iowa Department of Education suggests that the Fort Dodge Community School District has room for improvement. The schools were graded in the second year of a statewide ratings system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. Under that system, ...

News of record: Sept. 24, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Preston J. Morris Sr., 24, 941 S. 20th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Christopher A. Claman, 44, Gilmore City, preliminary hearing waived. Third-degree theft — Joey J. ...

Price: ‘Patient care is the No. 1 priority’

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The proposal for implementing EMS as an essential service was approved Tuesday by the Webster County Board of Supervisors. Voters approved a dedicated tax of 75 cents per $1,000 of taxable property value to fund EMS annually in March. Tuesday’s approval was to move forward with the ...

Taking Center Stage with Simeon Roberts

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If you’re walking down the band hallway and hear laughter and then walk into the room and see a dance party has broken out, Simeon Roberts is likely in the room. The Fort Dodge Senior High senior loves to entertain, sing, play music and have a good time. He does all this with a ...

Stange appointed Sac Co. sheriff

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SAC CITY — The Sac County Board of Supervisors has named Katie Stange as the new sheriff of Sac County. Stange was appointed to the role Tuesday after Jonathan Meyer resigned the position in early September and asked to step back into the role of sergeant. Meyer’s resignation came ...