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MidAmerican Energy proposes Iowa natural gas rate adjustment

Local Business

DES MOINES — MidAmerican Energy has filed a request with the Iowa Utilities Commission to update the delivery portion of its natural gas rates, which supports the infrastructure and operations needed to move natural gas to homes and businesses. The update only affects delivery rates – not ...

Racing, rodeo, and family fun

Local News

From roaring Figure 8 races to a live shark exhibit, the Webster County Fair returns Wednesday through July 19 with five days built to keep the whole family on its feet. Fair Manager Heather Stewart said she is especially eager for visitors to experience the fair’s free entertainment as ...

Tritt concert is moving downtown

Local News

The Aug. 8 Fort Dodge Country Jam concert featuring Grammy-winner Travis Tritt will be moved downtown, back to where the popular series of country music shows began almost 10 years ago. The Tritt concert had been slated for Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex just north of the city. ...

Iowa Lakes grads named

News Brief

Several area students graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College at the end of the spring semester. Here is a list of the graduates provided by the Estherville based college. Algona Evan Boothroyd, Kohl Dodds, Jebediah Dow, Brody Gronau, Christopher Weydert Bode Joseph Ricklefs Lake ...

News of Record: July 10, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Matthew A. Kraft, 43, Manson, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Donovan J. McDonald, 33, 2310 15th Ave. N., continued 180 days. Heather N. Wallace, 40, 2809 ...

Starting fresh, honoring a legacy

Local News

For decades, there has been a Chrysler dealership in Fort Dodge owned by a local family. First it was Shimkat Motor Co. owned by the Shimkat family. The Shimkats started in 1947 with DeSoto and Plymouth dealerships and soon added Dodge and Chrysler. Last year, the Shimkat family sold the ...