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FD Fire Department to take on more lift assist calls

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On a regular basis, emergency medical service providers and firefighters in Webster County get called to help pick someone up off the floor or the ground. These kinds of responses are called lift assists. They are often defined as situations in which someone falls from a standing or sitting ...

City, county create a new LEC board

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A new entity tasked with building and financing a Law Enforcement Center was created by Webster County and Fort Dodge leaders Tuesday. In unanimous votes during separate meetings, the Webster County Board of Supervisors and the Fort Dodge City Council approved the articles of incorporation ...

Webster County supervisors OK animal control bid

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The Webster County Supervisors named Total Animal Control Services as the county’s new animal control officer Tuesday. The supervisors unanimously approved the business’ low bid of an annual fee of $19,200. “For Total Animal Control, I think I read that it was only one person and ...

News of record: July 1, 2026

News of record

Police log FORT DODGE Monday Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported at Eighth Avenue South and South ...