DAYTON — Joseph LeValley relied on his past experience as a journalist to write a gritty murder mystery. Beth Bohlke Golden turns the adventures of her dog, Bob, into children’s picture books. While their subject matters vary greatly, the two writers have a common link: both graduated ...
CALLENDER — A member of the library board in Callender is frustrated over city budget cuts to the library and her possible removal from the board. The mayor of the Webster County town said decisions impacting the library aren’t personal. Laurel Newell, the county at-large member of ...
First National Bank, headquartered in Waverly, is set to acquire three bank branches from Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, the company has announced. First National Bank has an agreement in place to acquire Security Savings Bank offices in Eagle Grove, 201 W. Broadway; Goldfield, 435 Main ...
Two people were injured in a crash in Webster County Thursday. Deputy Justin Wood, of the Webster County Sheriff’s Department, said the accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday on the curve that merges Parker Drive with 200th Street. A Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Bryan Holst, was ...
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — River Hops Brewing, 1014 Central Ave., presents Harper and Lee from 7 to 9 p.m. SATURDAY. FORT DODGE — Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave., is holding Vineyard Vibrations from 6 to 8 p.m. TODAY. Free live music will be provided by Ruthless Ruth. Food will ...
A Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. May 27 at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 1386 National Ave. near Badger Lake. A concert of patriotic music performed by the Karl King Municipal Band will start the service. The band will perform several march selections composed by King, ...
A run/walk geared towards raising awareness of mental health will be continuing this year after some local agencies teamed up to make sure it would stay active. The walk, which will be held with the assistance of the Youth Empowerment Association and the Iowa Partnership for Success grant, is ...
Elam Thompson, a kindergarten student who was among the members of the future Class of 2031 that helped plant the class tree Wednesday at the Fort Dodge Middle School, had an educated guess as to the full height of the maple once it matures. “Maybe 8 inches,” he said confidently. The ...
Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, refuse collection routes for the City of Fort Dodge will be as follows: Refuse normally collected on Monday, May 27, will be collected on Tuesday, May 28. Refuse normally collected on Tuesday, May 28, will be collected on Thursday, May ...
10 Years ago: May 23, 2009 NEWS: Former Webster County Supervisor Floyd Magnusson was named Frontier Days parade marshal. SPORTS: The St. Edmond boys track team won the 4x200 at the state track meet. 25 Years ago: May 23, 1994 NEWS: Fort Dodge Senior High senior Jeff Otto was ...
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of a no-contact order — William D. Hinrichs, 42, no address provided, trial set for May 31. Possession of a controlled substance, second offense, two counts — Lavaris M. Bosworth, 38, 913 Third Ave. N., No. 5, preliminary hearing ...
A section of First Avenue South next to the Warden Plaza in downtown Fort Dodge remained closed Wednesday after a chunk of the building’s parapet fell Tuesday night. No one was hurt when the piece of masonry came down at around 9 p.m. Tuesday. No vehicles were hit. City Manager David ...
Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., will be closed Monday and Tuesday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Normal museum hours will resume on Wednesday.
A Fort Dodge man has been ordered held on bond after he allegedly tried to break into his grandfather’s house Tuesday morning. Reino Bodady, 36, is charged with one count of second-degree burglary and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to the criminal complaint, filed ...
ALGONA — A blackout and a series of power surges put the Kossuth County 911 dispatching center out of service for several hours Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. During that time all 911 calls were routed to another dispatch center in the area, according to David Penton, the ...
Drivers who have been navigating through orange road cones on a section of Fifth Avenue South will soon be doing more of the same on the opposite side of that road. The westbound lanes of Fifth Avenue South between 31st Street and the bridge that carries the road over a drainage ditch have ...
10 Years ago: May 22, 2009 NEWS: The rehabilitation of the Oleson Park Bandshell was recognized by the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance. SPORTS: Jesse Wilson, of Fort Dodge, caught a 60-pound, 68-inch spoonbill near Bonaparte in Van Buren County. 25 Years ago: May 22, 1994 NEWS: Don ...
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Possession of drug paraphernalia — Jacey J. Vodraska, 20, 704 14th Ave. N., No. 4, $320; Randy L. Offield, 53, no address provided, $320. Permitting an unauthorized person to drive — Jacey J. Vodraska, 20, 704 14th Ave. N., No. 4, ...
