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FDSH principal announces resignation
Local News
Kenneth Hayes, principal of Fort Dodge Senior High, has announced that he is resigning effective at the end of the school year. He has accepted a position in the educational leadership program at the University of Northern Iowa, where he will coordinate and teach in the principal prep ...
Praying for more snow?
Local News
Some schools are seven snow days into the end of the school year • There’s a lot of snow on the ground, and schools are doing what they always do — canceling when necessary to keep kids safe. “It’s winter in Iowa, so we have to expect cold and snow,” Jennifer Lane, Fort Dodge ...
From our Files — Feb. 19, 2019
From Our Files
10 Years ago: Feb. 19, 2009 NEWS: The CodeRED emergency communication system was introduced in Webster County. SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Mason City 54-45 in girls basketball. 25 Years ago: Feb. 19, 1994 NEWS: Judge Mark Cady took his oath of office as a justice on the Iowa Court of ...
News of Record — Feb. 19, 2019
News of record
Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday Trespassing was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A theft was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th ...
‘One year of cushion’
Local News
As long as the Fort Dodge Community School District can increase its certified enrollment next fall, FDCSD director of financial services Brandon Hansel said the district should remain strong financially. “We captured more than we originally anticipated with our early retirement,” Hansel ...
Grain, pig trucks collide on Highway 7
Local News
MANSON - Two semi trucks have collided on Iowa Highway 7 just outside of Manson. Part of the road has been shut down and will be for a few hours, according to Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Aaron Smidt. He said one of the trucks, which was carrying pigs, was northbound on Van Buren Avenue and was ...
Putting Highway 20 on the map
Local News
While many people have been paying attention to four-lane U.S. Highway 20 following its recent completion, the route that existed before it shouldn’t be forgotten either. That’s the message Jay Jay Goodvin told a group of about 25 at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village Opera House ...
FD schools delayed two hours today
News Brief
All Fort Dodge public and parochial schools have a two-hour delayed start today. The schools are delayed because of weather and rural road conditions.
What Seniors Are Saying — In step with Gracie Redel
Education
1. What programs and activities do you participate in? Redel recently moved to the district. At her previous school, she was involved in soccer, cheer and Future Business Leaders of America. 2. What academic accomplishment are you most proud of? Maintaining all As and Bs throughout ...
From our files
From Our Files
10 Years ago: Feb. 18, 2009 NEWS: Fort Dodge Mayor Terry Lutz gave his State of the City address. SPORTS: Manson Northwest Webster beat Prairie Valley, 90-29, in girls basketball. 25 Years ago: Feb. 18, 1994 NEWS: Mike, a 3 1/2-year-old border collie serving as K-9 in the Fort Dodge ...
St. Ed to host Kindergarten Connection
Education Briefs
St. Edmond Catholic School will be hosting Kindergarten Connection on Wednesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This is a rescheduled date due to a weather cancelation. Kindergarten Connection is an opportunity to learn more about what St. Edmond has to offer, with all families invited to attend ...
Are you smarter than a third- or fourth-grader?
Local News
Four adults will find out if they are smarter than third- and fourth-graders during a Celebrity Game Show organized by students in the Fort Dodge Community School District. The game show will be held Feb. 22 in the Butler Elementary School auditorium. A meal will be served at 5:45 p.m., with ...
Students in the Arts recognizes local students
Education
Students in the Arts has announced the K-12 students who have been recognized for excellence by their instructor for the winter term in performing and visual arts programs. Elementary art and music St. Edmond Catholic School Art — Maurynn Grell, Gavin McClain, Adelyn Bangert, Irene ...
Kindergarten Round-up set at CCS
Education Briefs
Kindergarten Round-up will be held on Feb. 25. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Community Christian School, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. All interested families are invited to participate to learn more about CCS and to sign up their child for kindergarten. Free T-shirts will be available for the class ...
Finnegan named to Wartburg Dean’s List
Education Briefs
Katelyn Finnegan, of Otho, was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List. Finnegan is majoring in biochemistry. The college recognized 478 students for the fall term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the ...
Growing up black in Fort Dodge
Local News
From downtown businesses on Central Avenue to her neighbors in Pleasant Valley, Julia Naylor has seen a lot of things come and go in Fort Dodge. “Fort Dodge has changed a lot since I have grown up,” said Naylor, who will speak on growing up black in Fort Dodge on Saturday at 10 a.m. ...
Presidents Day trash schedule for Fort Dodge
News Brief
Due to the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, garbage and recycling collection routes for the city of Fort Dodge will be as follows: Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. Garbage normally collected on Tuesday will be collected on Thursday. Garbage normally ...
‘Saving their day’
Local Business
Stranded inside a semi-trailer truck on a gravel road during the middle of winter, a husband and wife were at the mercy of bitter cold temperatures before Mike Rees, co-owner of Mid-Iowa Towing, arrived. “It was a husband and wife trucking team,” Rees recalled. “They hadn’t seen ...
Duffield attends training
Business Briefs
Curt Duffield, vocational director for Lifeworks Community Services, recently attended the 2019 Leadership Institute at the University of Delaware. The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities offered the training from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. It was sponsored by the American ...