UDMO Launches Fundraiser June 15-19
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. invites the community to take part in a simple but powerful fundraiser: the One Dollar Difference, built around one shared goal: raising $1 for every person helped through UDMO programs and services last year. Executive Director Julie Edwards shares, “UDMO served 16,228 individuals and families across 12 counties and more than 6,000 square miles in Northwest and North Central Iowa last year. Each year, thousands of neighbors receive support through programs that address food insecurity, housing stability, early childhood education, utility ...
Fort Dodge man's murder conviction upheld
The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Fort Dodge man convicted in the 2023 shooting of a teenager. On Wednesday, the Court ruled that Isaac Bachman’s conviction in the June 2023 first-degree murder of 14-year-old Dakari James would be upheld. Throughout his ...
Havenpalooza to rock Friendship Haven campus
A variety of live music, food and fireworks will all add up to one thing on June 19 — Havenpalooza. The afternoon and evening of entertainment on the grounds of Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road, will provide hours of fun while raising money for the retirement community’s Good ...
State Appeals Board holds public hearing on hospital levy
WEBSTER CITY — Representatives of the Iowa State Appeals board came to the Hamilton County courthouse Wednesday to hear the arguments based on the petition protesting the fiscal year 2027 budget of the Hamilton County Hospital. The meeting was conducted by Joseph Barry, who served as ...