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Lane reduction set for Fifth Avenue South bridge

The bridge in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South near Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction beginning Monday, according to an announcement from the Fort Dodge City Engineer’s Office. Large vehicles will have to detour onto First Avenue South via 32nd and 42nd streets. There will be traffic restrictions on the bridge through November. The bridge will be receiving numerous updates including a new deck, a five-foot wide sidewalk on its south side and curb, joint and storm water inlet repairs. Jasper Construction Services, of ...

Farm Progress Show will kick off the harvest season

BOONE — Before they head out to their own fields, Iowa farmers can check out what is likely to be the first corn harvest of the year when the Farm Progress Show opens in Boone for its three-day run beginning on Sept. 1. As of the last days of July, the crop at the Central Iowa Expo Grounds ...

Belloma receives DAISY Award

Riley Belloma, a registered nurse in Emergency Services, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A patient, who came in unresponsive and suffering from heat exhaustion, nominated Belloma for the award. “From the moment I came through the doors, ...

American cream draft horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair

The American cream draft horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fair's Jacobsen Arena, at 6 p.m. Sunday. The horses will also be on display in the ...

Reese named July Employee of the Month at UnityPoint — TRMC

Mandy Reese, MRI lead, was named the July Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Reese was nominated by Andrea Truschcheff, manager of radiology, for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the imaging team. “Mandy demonstrates creative and ...