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Council moves to increase water, sewer bills

Increase in water and sanitary sewer bills received the initial approval of the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. Without discussion, the council approved the first readings of measures boosting those bills on Jan. 1, 2027, and again on Jan. 1, 2028. Currently, the average residential customer pays $45.41 per month for water. On Jan. 1, that figure would rise to $47.04. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, it would rise to $48.72. The average residential customer now pays $29.30 per month for sanitary sewer service. On Jan. 1, that amount would rise to $30.28. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, that ...

News of record: Oct. 27, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — David M. Molander, 55, Mason City, preliminary hearing waived. Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Matthew E. Brockway, 47, 2651 16th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 6, no contact order issued. Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, first offense — Matthew E. Brockway, 47, 2651 16th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 6, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Robert William Eugene Kramer Jr., 28, 823 S. 16th St., ...

A FORT DODGE ORIGINAL

Al Bellingtier, of Fort Dodge, had no trouble identifying the Lazy Ike lure in his hand Saturday during the Lazy Ike show in the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. Without batting an eye, he said, “It’s a number five.” His familiarity isn’t from collecting them, it’s ...

Local woman saved by a mammogram

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and Dr. Laura Miegge of UnityPoint Clinic Surgery — Fort Dodge, recommends an annual mammogram for women over the age of 40, who are at average risk of developing breast cancer. “While monthly self-breast exams are ...

Walk to End Polio

From our files: October 2011