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Fort Dodge man’s murder conviction upheld
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The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Fort Dodge man convicted in the 2023 shooting of a teenager. On Wednesday, the Court ruled that Isaac Bachman’s conviction in the June 2023 first-degree murder of 14-year-old Dakari James would be upheld. Throughout his October ...
Night to Unite
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Fire at Van Diest Supply Co. quickly extinguished
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WEBSTER CITY — On Wednesday, the Webster City Fire Department received a call for a fire at a building within the Van Diest Supply Co. Engine 33 initially responded to the call, with Ladder 31, Rescue 35, and Truck 30 assisting. Upon arrival, Engine 33 found smoke showing from the bay ...
Go and Do: June 12, 2026
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Around the area LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will serve its Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, dessert and a drink, for a freewill donation. HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in ...
Heartland Hope & Homes buys building
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Heartland Hope & Homes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting housing opportunities, finally owns its own building in downtown Fort Dodge. The organization announced Wednesday that it has purchased the building at 118 N. 12th St. from the Steven G. and Carol J. Pederson ...