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99 Counties Project comes to Fort Dodge

A free public presentation and panel discussion, Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, focusing on Webster County, will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Resource Center of Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge campus. The Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project is a statewide public health initiative designed to enhance cancer education and community engagement across Iowa. Reports presented during each county meeting include information about rates of new cancers and cancer deaths, along with risk factor data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

After the storm

Some home owners in Webster County and the surrounding area were cleaning up downed trees and branches after a strong thunderstorm blew through early Wednesday morning. Anywhere from one to three inches of rain fell in Webster County, according to Dylan Hagen, Webster County Emergency ...

‘Stories and Songs of Praise’ coming to First Presbyterian Church

The worship and music team at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge has announced three upcoming events entitled, “Stories and Songs of Praise,” which will serve as summer worship opportunities to honor the church’s original commitment in utilizing their Christian Life Center for ...

Webster County seeks input on its hazard mitigation plan

Webster County Emergency Management is seeking the public’s input regarding updating its hazard mitigation plan. An initial public kickoff meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Iowa Central East Campus, 2031 Quail Ave., in the Triton Room. Visitors should enter through the south entrance. Dylan Hagen, Webster County emergency management coordinator, said the goal is to get input from local residents on any questions or concerns they have. “Then the city or county could potentially work toward improvements as far as critical infrastructure or emergency preparedness ...

From our files: June 2011

Rockin’ and rollin’ on the river

LEHIGH — Those who head out to Lehigh River Days this year can count on the same fun activities they have come to know and love, from the log rolling contest to the mud volleyball tournament. “It’s gone really well the last few years with the events that we have,” said Sadie ...