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Supervisors approve purchase of tractor

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The Webster County Supervisors approved the purchase of a John Deere tractor for the Secondary Roads Department Tuesday. The supervisors approved the purchase of a John Deere 6140M tractor from KC Nielsen, Ltd. for $157,800.63. The tractor will be a replacement for another in the Roads ...

Sports, theater building at FDSH gets OK

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A separate building housing a weight room and a shop for building stage scenery was included in the Fort Dodge Senior High School renovation proposal that voters approved last year by passing the needed borrowing authority. On Tuesday, the city’s Board of Adjustment gave its OK to that ...

Dawson, McGowan to face off for House seat

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Dave Dawson won the Democratic nomination for the Fourth Congressional District, while Chris McGowan was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They will compete in the November general election to replace U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who did not seek reelection so that he could run for ...

Lahn wins GOP governor’s nomination

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Zach Lahn narrowly won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday. He won 37.65 percent of the vote, or 80,765 votes, according to unofficial election returns released by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. He edged out U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who won 36.88 percent or 79,113 ...

New LEC, bridge top list of city priorities

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Continuing to plan for a new Law Enforcement Center, trying again for voter approval of a utility franchise fee and replacing the bridge on North Third Street were all identified as priorities by Fort Dodge City Council members during a strategic planning session Monday. The council did ...