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FD council to consider second EMS agreement

Local News

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider a second agreement with Webster County for receipt of money from the emergency medical essential service tax. The council will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The council approved an initial agreement on Feb. ...

St. Edmond hires new vocal music director

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Travis Balt has been named the new middle and high school vocal music director at St. Edmond Catholic School for the 2026-27 year. Balt is currently the high school vocal music teach at MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District in Orange City, along with serving as co-director of the fall ...

Second-grader helped save mother’s life

Local News

Webster County 911 Dispatcher Josi Pahl was working a night shift in February when she got a call for medical help. The voice on the phone sounded very young — and very poised. Alivia Anderson, an 8-year-old second grader, was on the phone calling for help because her mother was ...

Cash for Cougars Phone-a-thon is Monday

News Brief

The annual Manson Northwest Webster Cash for Cougars Phone-a-thon will take place on Monday. The 2026 Manson Northwest Webster graduating senior class will phone area residents for pledges for scholarships for post secondary education expenses. Calling starts at 5:30 p.m.

Wound Center at Stewart Memorial receives honors

Business Briefs

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Community Hospital announced that its Wound Care Center has received two achievement awards from RestorixHealth for the July–December 2025 evaluation period. Stewart Memorial was honored with the Clinical Distinction Award, presented to wound centers that ...