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Preserving Iowa's heritage

By Kadin Luhmann The history of Iowa barns and the restoration of old barns was presented Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. More than a dozen people gathered to learn some “Barnology 101” as part of Webster County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee and ...

Baby blues

By HANS MADSEN ALGONA — There really aren’t that many building projects, home-grown root vegetables or animals that can’t be entered in one of the classes at the Kossuth County Fair. This year, babies were added to that list. Caroline Van Dine, of Wesley, entered her daughter ...

Dayton landmark gets a second act

By Kelli Bloomquist DAYTON — A downtown building that has sat empty for years is headed for restoration after its owner secured a Community Catalyst grant to help rehabilitate the historic opera house at 39 S. Main St. The building, known to most of Dayton as the former Iron Saddle, has ...

FD teen stabbed Saturday night

By Kelli Bloomquist A Bayard man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a Fort Dodge teenager Saturday night. David J. Richman, 45, is charged with assault causing serious injury after officers say he stabbed Dawson D. Skoland Rattray, 18, outside the Star Convenience Store, 1601 Fifth Ave. S., around 10:55 p.m. Saturday. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, officers found Skoland Rattray suffering from a laceration to his right arm. Witnesses on scene stated that Richman fled the scene. Skoland Rattray was transported by ambulance and later airlifted to Iowa ...

‘Always A Bridesmaid’ coming to Hawkeye stage

Hawkeye Community Theatre will be hosting a production of “Always A Bridesmaid” from Wednesday through Saturday. The show is a comedy about four friends who make a vow to be in each other’s weddings. The story shows the strength of these Southern women’s longstanding friendship ...