A Webster County 911 dispatcher was honored Wednesday by a national group that supports public safety telecommunications professionals. Katelyn Ganzeveld received the Sunshine Dispatcher Award from Gold Line Support. She is the first Iowa dispatcher to receive the honor. The Sunshine ...
GOWRIE — Students across the Southeast Valley School District returned to class Wednesday, beginning the 2026-27 school year with new faces in classrooms and hallways across the district. Southeast Valley welcomed 11 new staff members this year, including seven teachers, three associates ...
An interactive panel of six local professional women, including a political candidate, therapist, victim advocate, bookstore owner, and two educators, recently shared their experiences and viewpoints on gender equality issues and related social problems at a Fort Dodge forum. Each of the ...
Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program, a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage, and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with county conservation boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards, and land managers, it is also ...
The first classes of the new school year began Wednesday morning for the roughly 3,400 students of the Fort Dodge Community School District. The students and their teachers were able to ease into the 2026-2027 academic year with a shortened school day. There was 1 p.m. early dismissal for all ...
