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Help sought for family who lost home in fire

Local News

The Stallings family of rural Webster County suffered a devastating loss on April 26 when a fire ignited in their home. The house at 2148 320th St. sustained massive damage, leaving Danny and Joann Stallings and their 13-year-old son, Wyatt, homeless. Their pets died and most of their ...

Downtown FD to celebrate Mother’s Day

Local News

Main Street Fort Dodge is holding Mother’s Day Downtown starting at 10 a.m. today. It will feature vendors, crafts, food trucks and activities. Participants will have a chance to win a $25 Downtown Dollars certificate to spend at a participating business. Mother’s Day card crafts and ...

News of Record: May 3, 2025

News of record

More charges filed in sex abuse case Criminal charges continue to pile up for a Fort Dodge man jailed for alleged sexual offenses. Christopher J. Novencido, 44, made his initial appearance in Webster County Magsitrate Court Friday on charges of second degree sexual abuse and ...

Build your legacy

Local Business

DES MOINES — What separates professionally-managed farms from farms that struggle or fail? The successful farms begin with the end in mind and have a strategy for success. “How many times do you get to practice farm succession? Once,” said Dick Wittman, an Idaho rancher and farm ...

Greenhouse goods on the market

Local News

GOWRIE — Geraniums, begonias, tomatoes, squash, and more will all be available next week at the Southeast Valley High School Greenhouse. Students in a variety of classes, including horticulture and FFA, have spent more than a month planting and tending to hundreds of vegetable, flower, ...