A Fort Dodge woman was arrested after threatening to stab and kill law enforcement officers during a Saturday night incident, according to court records. Those records show that Estrella A. Mendez, 25, of 623 N. 21st St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with two counts of ...
A mid-morning snow squall brought traffic throughout north central Iowa to a halt Sunday. “We have a tow ban in place,” said Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener on Sunday afternoon. “Stay home and don’t travel. Our deputies are having trouble getting to stranded motorists due to ...
Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. DAYTON — Coming to the aid of community members ...
A local nonprofit dedicated to ensuring affordable housing throughout Fort Dodge is asking residents to don formal wear and a mask for a new fundraiser on New Year’s Eve. Heartland Hope and Homes will host a masquerade ball at the Cardiff Event Center at Fort Frenzy on New Year’s Eve ...
Rolling Hills Dental Clinic announced the addition of Dr. Marcela DaCosta as the practice’s new associate dentist. DaCosta will begin seeing patients on Jan. 5, and is currently accepting appointments. “We are excited to welcome Dr. DaCosta to Rolling Hills Dental Clinic,” said Dr. ...