FDPL board to meet Monday
The Fort Dodge Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the conference room of the library, 424 Central Ave.
Elementary updates await MNW students
BARNUM — When Manson Northwest Webster Elementary School students return to class on Monday, they’ll go into the building through a revamped main entrance. And when it’s time for recess they’ll head to an all-new playground without having to worry about crossing an access drive to get ...
LifeServe blood drives planned for September in FD area
Every two seconds, someone’s life relies on a blood transfusion. Those in need range from burn victims to surgery patients to those fighting deadly diseases. This September, LifeServe is honoring those fighting childhood cancer and sickle cell disease. Blood transfusions are essential parts of the treatment process for both diseases. Nearly a quarter of all donated blood is used by cancer patients, while those suffering from sickle cell disease may need up to 100 blood transfusions each year. The only way to ensure patients have access to these lifesaving treatments is through ...
News of record: Aug. 22, 2026
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — David E. Peck, 35, 1102 Junior Court, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued; Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S. 11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Operate vehicle without owner’s consent — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S. 11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S.11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, ...
Roots & Return to recognize alumni artists
A special alumni art exhibition will begin Sept. 3 at the Iowa Central Art and Technology Gallery in Fort Dodge at the Iowa Central Community College campus. Maureen Seamonds, Rusty Farrington and Richard Hanson were instructors for Iowa Central Community College, providing art instruction ...
Gas leak contained in FD
A small natural gas leak in southern Fort Dodge was quickly controlled early Friday afternoon. The leak was reported at 1:10 p.m. near Ninth Avenue South and 29th Street. A contractor struck and broke an underground service line, according to Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for MidAmerican Energy. He said a service line connects a gas main to a single customer, which in this case was a residence. A MidAmerican Energy crew stopped the leak within five minutes of arriving, Fire Department Capt. Jeff Hill said. He said firefighters used air monitoring equipment to check the area round ...