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News of Record: Dec. 6, 2025
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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Richard C. Chalfant II, 58, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Assault on persons in certain occupations — Makla M. Naylor, 25, 916 13th St. S.W., preliminary hearing set for Dec. ...
Burns, Larson to square off for District 7 seat
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The special election to replace Mike Sexton in the Iowa House of Representatives will be on Tuesday. The candidates are Democrat Rachel Burns, of Odebolt, and Republican Wendy Larson, also of Odebolt. They are vying to represent House District 7, which includes Calhoun, Pocahontas and Sac ...
Birkestrands announce new owner for Osweiler’s
Business Briefs
WEBSTER CITY — Ron and Kathy Birkestrand announced in a press release Tuesday that they have sold Osweiler's Fashion store in Webster City. The new owner is Sonia Sosa Rodriguez. Rodriguez will take ownership February 1, 2026, and plans to have a grand opening in March when her spring ...
Slam the Stigma: Mental health awareness night returns to Fort Dodge basketball games
Local News
For the fourth year in a row, the Fort Dodge Community School District will host Slam the Stigma, a mental health and suicide awareness night, during the basketball games against Humboldt on Monday at Fort Dodge Senior High. St. Edmond will then host the same event on Tuesday, Dec. 16, during ...
Secretary Naig welcomes applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants
Business Briefs
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for the next round of Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants. The highly competitive cost-share grant expands access to Iowa-grown, Iowa-made, and Iowa-raised food, ...