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Supervisors approve hiring county EMS coordinator

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The Webster County Supervisors approved hiring Scott Richards as the county’s new EMS coordinator Tuesday. His hiring was recommended by the county’s EMS Advisory Council, which unanimously approved him on March 4. Richards, a Lifeflight paramedic and paramedic instructor, will have a ...

Council backs EMS

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The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved an agreement that would allow the use of money from the new emergency medical services tax to be spent on buildings, personnel and vehicles. That agreement is expected to be considered by the Webster County Board of Supervisors today. In ...

News of record: March 10, 2026

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Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A vehicle accident was reported at Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue North. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in ...

FD school board OKs pay agreements

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As the 2025-26 school year moves into its latter stages, preparations for 2026-27 are moving along for the Fort Dodge Community School District Board. The group approved ratifying agreements Monday with the bus drivers bargaining unit, the education association, and administrative and ...