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News of Record: June 27, 2026

News of record June 27, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted at 13th Street and Ninth Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle struck an animal at Second Street Northwest and Hawkeye Avenue. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 2500 block of 20th Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 1500 block of Second Avenue North. An animal complaint was reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street. A fraud was reported in the 700 ...

Durham says Webster City is ‘investing in itself’ at Gateway Industrial Park

Local Business June 27, 2026

Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was the keynote speaker at Thursday’s official opening of Webster City’s Gateway Industrial Park. She began her address with a quote by Peter Drucker, management consultant to IBM, General Electric and General Motors, and ...

Water Quality 101 Program will be held in Somers on Tuesday

Local News June 27, 2026

SOMERS — Concerned about nitrates in the drinking water? Worried about Iowa’s rising cancer rates? Learn how agriculture, soil health and conservation are big parts of the solution. The Somers Public Library is hosting the program “Water Quality 101” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the ...

Building relationships

Local News June 27, 2026

For Julia Hatcher, the best part of her school day is the lightbulb moment. When teaching a student, they finally understand a task or problem and their face lights up — that’s the reward of teaching for 32 years. “Being around the kids when they understand something is very ...

America at 250: An Age of Innovation

Local News June 27, 2026

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...

Cargill supports new childcare center

Local News June 27, 2026

The newest preschool in Fort Dodge will welcome its first visitors this morning. The Sprouts Early Education and Development School at 407 Kenyon Road occupies a building many remember as a Becker Florist shop. A newly announced $200,000 grant from Cargill was a key element in paying for the conversion of the building into a school. “At Cargill, we know strong businesses are built on strong communities,” Sydney Pokorny, the Cargill Fort Dodge facility manager, said in a written statement. “Access to childcare remains one of the biggest challenges facing working families ...