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Former Eagle Grove officer sentenced

Local News

EAGLE GROVE — A former Eagle Grove police officer will serve jail time after pleading guilty to sending obscene images to a minor. Colt Richardson, 28, was fired from the Eagle Grove Police Department in December 2024 after he was accused of repeatedly sending inappropriate Snapchat ...

Actively seeking acceptance

Local News

Inclement weather did not stymie the spectrum of smiles and statements of support that were on display during the 8th Annual Autism Acceptance Walk and Resource Fair held Saturday at the Fort Dodge Middle School. Due to sporadic thunderstorms, the planned walk was relocated to the middle ...

Fort Dodge woman battles ALS

Local News

Cheryl Fleming never expected to become ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. After all, it’s a fairly rare malady with only around 33,000 current cases in the United States. The 61-year-old former business owner, longtime Fort Dodge resident, ...

Soldier Creek plans more bubbly wine

Local Business

Soldier Creek Winery plans to increase its production of bubbly wines and hard cider. A recently awarded state grant will help the Webster County business pay for the machine that will enable it to do that. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship gave the winery a $12,500 ...

Kent named to wealth advisors honor

Business Briefs

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ryan Kent, of Fort Dodge, was named among the 2026 Best in State Wealth Advisors in Iowa by Forbes|SHOOK. This is his fourth time being named to this ranking. Kent has served area investors for 10 years. “I am honored to receive this recognition,” he ...