SUMMER MISSION
For a variety of reasons, summer is often a difficult time to meet the nutritional needs of families in a community. The three United Methodist churches in Fort Dodge are ready to help. In an initiative focusing on both philanthropy and fellowship, the 2026 United Methodist Summer Meal Ministry begins with its first free hot-meal offering to local students and their families this Sunday from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Trinity United Methodist, First United Methodist and Epworth United Methodist will then continue the suppertime gathering at each location every Sunday for the next 10 ...
Frontier Days gets started
Frontier Days 2026 got its formal start Friday evening with patriotic music, a few recollections about the parade marshal and some dance moves. An opening ceremony was held at 5 p.m. at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village. The Fort Dodge Choral Society got things started with “America the Beautiful.” After welcoming comments from Jen Fitzgerald, executive director of the Fort Museum, and Jeana Becker, leader of the Frontier Days committee, the audience learned a bit about Ron Newsum, who is being honored posthumously as the marshal. Those memories came from Mike Ewing, ...
The gift of life
When friends and family think of the late Travis Grazier, they remember how he had a knack for making everyone he met feel important. And they remember how his charisma made him a very effective salesman. “He could sell you something you already owned,” said his mother, Becky ...
News of Record: June 6, 2026
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Third degree harassment — Sammy L. Brinkley, 49, 1722 First Ave. S., trial set for July 30, no contact order issued. Third degree burglary of a motor vehicle, second or subsequent offense — Allen W. Nagle, 77, 311 First Ave. S., two counts, preliminary hearing set for June 15, no contact order issued. Fourth degree criminal mischief — Allen W. Nagle, 77, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for June 15. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Anthony Daniel Carmon Braun Sr., 61, 631 11th Ave. N., trial set for Aug. 5, no ...