For anyone not familiar with Fort Dodge, the first glimpse of downtown may surprise them. Sure, they’re expecting to see buildings, but they may not be expecting the number of tall structures that make up the downtown skyline. Those monumental buildings were constructed during the early ...
Editor’s note: At the beginning of the 20th century, America began a period of industrial growth — fueled by the nation’s vast stores of natural resources — that led to victory in two world wars and the nation emerging as a true superpower. One of the cities at the epicenter of that ...
STORM LAKE — More than 520 students were named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Buena Vista University. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the semester. Local students who made the list, by town, are: Barnum: Sophia McCullough. Dayton: McKenna Scott. Farnhamville: Sara Allen, Colton Brant, and Justine Carlson. Fort Dodge: Jessica Aspengren, Madelyn Dutcher, Kylie Reed, Wesley Simms, Heather Tilton, and Abigail Valentine. Gowrie: Caterina Dalley. Humboldt: Rachel Conlon, Noelle Hamand, and Cindi Orona.
Around the area LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will serve its Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, dessert and a drink, for a freewill donation. HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in Parley Finch Plaza, downtown Humboldt. This week is Conservation Day. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TODAY, and noon to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and veterans with ID, $4 for children ...
WEBSTER CITY — On Wednesday, the Webster City Fire Department received a call for a fire at a building within the Van Diest Supply Co. Engine 33 initially responded to the call, with Ladder 31, Rescue 35, and Truck 30 assisting. Upon arrival, Engine 33 found smoke showing from the bay ...
