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The making of America’s first president

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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we ...

Floating through history

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An experienced outdoorsman’s insights on what can be found along Iowa’s waterways will highlight the largest annual fundraiser for the Friends of Webster County Conservation. Larry Stone will be the keynote speaker at the April 22 Call of the Wild event at the Matt Cosgrove River’s ...

News of Record: April 10, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday An open door or window was reported in the 300 block of North 18th Street. An animal complaint was reported in the 2400 block of North Seventh Street. An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in ...

Grassley releases new information on online child exploitation

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U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said he is using his position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate eight major tech companies which he said are not doing enough to report child sexual exploitation. Additionally, the Iowa Republican is releasing new information from the ...