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Area students named to Wartburg Dean’s List

News Brief

Five area students were named to the Dean’s List at Wartburg College in Waverly for the 2025 fall term. They are Makenna Kammerer, Fort Dodge; Jarin Kroeger, Humboldt; Aaron Lursen, Fort Dodge; Mack Morgan, Eagle Grove; and Mason Van Pelt, Humboldt.

FD council to continue budget work

Local News

The Fort Dodge City Council will resume work on the proposed budget for 2026-2027 when it meets tonight. The council meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., with a budget workshop. At that time, the proposed budgets for the Karl L. King Municipal Band, ...

Fighting frozen pipes

Local News

In the midst of the ongoing bitterly cold weather, some area residents may suddenly find they have no running water at home. Frozen pipes may be the culprit. Pipes in homes, especially those that are along outside walls, are susceptible to freezing in extremely cold weather. People ...

City, Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods receive awards

Local Business

WEBSTER CITY — The City of Webster City and Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods of Webster City were both honored in early January when they each were recognized at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards program. Eight economic impact awards were presented in the four county region ...

Retleff joins health center in Clarion

Business Briefs

CLARION — Helen Retleff, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, has joined the staff at the Clarion location of the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge. Retleff has worked as an emergency room nurse. She has also worked for UnityPoint Health, Proteus and the Mason City location of ...