In the first meeting of the new year, Supervisor Austin Hayek was unanimously voted to chair the Webster County Board of Supervisors and Supervisor Bob Thode was approved as vice chairperson. Hayek was nominated for the leadership role by Supervisor Niki Conrad, who handed over the title, ...
WEST BEND — Country Maid Inc. has been named one of two recipients of the 2025 National Best Place for Working Parents Innovator Award presented by the Best Place for Working Parents. The award honors organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to creating a family friendly ...
Fort Dodge native and former professional boxing champion John Roby announced that a new book is being written about him. It is tentatively titled “The Life After Boxing: The John Roby Story.” It is a followup to his 2022 biography “The Belt of Wisdom.” The new book is expected ...
LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics announced that it has received the NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award in the critical access hospital category. This honor recognizes health care organizations that provide exceptional care experiences. Stewart Memorial ...
WEBSTER CITY — The Riverview Early Childhood Center and Webster City Day Care centers will combine services in 2026 according to a letter sent to past donors of the Riverview facility. The year-end letter carried the news that Riverview and the Webster City Day Care Center have reached ...
As 2026 begins, drivers in Iowa have even more reason to put down their phones while behind the wheel. That’s because a law authored by state Rep. Ann Meyer, R-Fort Dodge, is now in full effect and law enforcement officers will be issuing tickets to anyone caught with a phone or other ...