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Bemrich rebuffed in bid to seal arrest video

Local News

An effort by former Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich to prevent video evidence from his October drunk driving arrest from being released to the public was rejected by a judge. District Associate Judge Joseph L. Tofilon denied the request on the grounds that Bemrich filed the wrong kind of ...

Go and Do: Jan. 30, 2026

Local News

Around the area POMEROY — The Pomeroy Historical Society is holding Bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. SUNDAY at The Co-Op Bar and Grill, 714 East St., Pomeroy. Cost is $1 per card per game, split winnings 50/50. GOWRIE — A fundraiser for Peace Creek Animal Sanctuary & Rescue will be held from 1 ...

‘What’s next?’

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Webster County closed the book on its many quality of life projects at the end of 2025, but Conservation Director Matt Cosgrove said there’s still work to be done. In a presentation to the Webster County Supervisors Tuesday, Cosgrove detailed the more than $22 million in projects that ...

Nestle Purina supports vet tech training

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Team members from Nestle Purina Fort Dodge recently presented a $30,000 donation to leaders of the Iowa Central Foundation to supply veterinary consumables and advanced diagnostic equipment for the Iowa Central Community College veterinary technician program. The donation was delivered ...

News of Record: Jan. 29, 2026

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Meth found after wreck sends man to prison A Fort Dodge man will serve time in a federal penitentiary after methamphetamine was found on him following a 2024 vehicle accident. Mark A. Mendenhall, 53, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of ...