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Foundation donates to area fire departments

Several area volunteer fire departments have received donations from Iowa Select Farms and the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation. Those fire departments are in Bradgate, Clarion, Dows, Early, Goldfield, Gowrie, Havelock, Lake City, Rockwell City, Rolfe and Sac City. Each department received $3,000 to help purchase tools, equipment and supplies, according to an announcement from the foundation. The foundation donated $222,000 to 65 rural fire departments. The fire department in Iowa Falls, which is the home of Iowa Select Farms and the foundation, received the largest grant of ...

FD childcare center awarded $50,000

The new Sprouts Early Education & Development School in Fort Dodge recently received a $50,000 grant. The Iowa Women’s Foundation awarded the money to the school, which opened its doors to its first students in June. “We were really excited to get that,” said Elizabeth Stanek, ...

FD man pleads not guilty in 4th Street Depot shooting

A Fort Dodge man charged in a deadly September shooting will stand trial next year. Jamarcus Gully, 20, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges Monday in Webster County District Court. In his written arraignment, Gully pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, three counts of attempted murder, and possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He remains in jail on a $2 million cash-only bond. He will stand trial Feb. 16 in Webster County District Court. The shooting happened at 12:29 a.m. Sept. 26 in the 300 block of ...

FD school board recognizes cheer squad

The Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education recognized the Fort Dodge Cheer All Americans Monday evening. These young women were there to receive student recognition and the All-American Cheerleader Award from the Universal Cheer Association. In other business, ...

From our files: October 2011

FD council adopts plan for future action

A document that lays out broad concepts, such as creating a vibrant community, and pairs them with specific actions like demolishing rundown buildings, was approved by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The document is called the strategic plan. City Manager David Fierke said it "guides long-term decisions.” Although the council approved the strategic plan, it did not approve any of the projects included in it. Those decisions will be made in the months and years to come. “I think it’s important that we spell out a vision — a somewhat complex strategic vision — for the ...