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FD teen stabbed Saturday night

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By Kelli Bloomquist A Bayard man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a Fort Dodge teenager Saturday night. David J. Richman, 45, is charged with assault causing serious injury after officers say he stabbed Dawson D. Skoland Rattray, 18, outside the Star Convenience Store, 1601 Fifth Ave. S., around 10:55 p.m. Saturday. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, officers found Skoland Rattray suffering from a laceration to his right arm. Witnesses on scene stated that Richman fled the scene. Skoland Rattray was transported by ambulance and later airlifted to Iowa ...

‘Always A Bridesmaid’ coming to Hawkeye stage

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Hawkeye Community Theatre will be hosting a production of “Always A Bridesmaid” from Wednesday through Saturday. The show is a comedy about four friends who make a vow to be in each other’s weddings. The story shows the strength of these Southern women’s longstanding friendship ...

Search launched for next leader for Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation

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ROCKWELL CITY — The Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors has announced that Executive Director Theresa Hildreth intends to retire at the start of 2027. With that announcement, the board has launched the search process for the organization’s next executive director. During the past three years, CCEDC has experienced significant organizational advancement through strategic planning, enhanced countywide collaboration, expanded marketing initiatives, tourism development, workforce and leadership programming, business retention efforts, and the continued ...

Southeast Valley students visit Ecuador

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GOWRIE — Leah Applebee kept the tradition of bringing Southeast Valley High School students on a once-in-a-lifetime journey alive this summer. Applebee, a Spanish teacher at the school, brought Oliver Riehl, Halle Crampton, Dax Maschino, Elizabeth Thompson and Taylor Willardson to Ecuador, ...

New U-Haul outlet opens in Fort Dodge

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U-Haul Co. of Iowa Inc. announced that Leroy’s Auto Sales & Service signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Fort Dodge community. Leroy’s Auto Sales & Service at 3021 Fifth Ave. S. will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to offer rental equipment to do-it-yourself movers since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 23,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul affiliation.