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Council approves pavilion agreements

The Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center and the Siouxland Sports Academy will have leading roles in the operation of the sports pavilion at Corridor Plaza as a result of City Council action Monday. The council unanimously approved agreements with the two groups, setting up a partnership ...

Engineer: Sewer investment is paying off

About 20 years ago, every heavy rain produced all kinds of problems in Fort Dodge. Sanitary sewers overloaded with rain backed up into homes, ruining basements and costing homeowners thousands of dollars in damage. In an effort to help solve that problem, the city deployed 13 trailer ...

Muhlbauer: ‘It’s about people’

Dave Muhlbauer, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, can quickly describe the approach to government that he and running mate Rob Sand share. “It’s about people,” he said Saturday morning during a visit to Fort Dodge. “It’s about public service, and not politics. It’s ...

News of Record: Oct. 13, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday First degree harassment — Jeffery Nathaniel Gayha Goebel, 40, 2016 Nathan Blvd., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22, no contact order issued. Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., pre-trial conference set for Nov. 2, no contact order issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Takena M. Shivers, 26, 416 Ave. E, preliminary ...

Muhlbauer: 'It's about people'

By BILL SHEA bshea@messenegrnews.net Dave Muhlbauer, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, can quickly describe the approach to government that he and running mate Rob Sand share. “It’s about people,” he said Saturday morning during a visit to Fort Dodge. “It’s about public service, and not politics. It’s about trying to really bring people together to find solutions.” Muhlbauer, a Crawford County supervisor, came to Fort Dodge to rally Democratic Party volunteers who were heading out to spend the day knocking on doors to meet voters. Fixing what he ...