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Go and Do: Feb. 6, 2026

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In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road, will hold a sewing guild meeting from 2 to 6 p.m. on SUNDAY. Learn to sew, make historical costumes, and support our historical culture. No fees. FORT DODGE — A Vendor Show and Kids Makers Market will be held ...

Celebrate the chill with TWINterFest

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TWIN LAKES — A local winter season rite of passage is set for Twin Lakes again. The wildly popular TWINterfest event, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery, is set for Saturday,, and will feature a slate of fun that could rival any Winter Olympic Games. The full schedule includes a ...

News of Record: Feb. 5, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A theft was reported in the 200 block of Avenue O. A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of Loomis Avenue. A fight was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 2500 block of 20th Avenue North. A ...

Senate seeks $100M increase for schools

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A plan to give Iowa schools $100 million more in the fiscal year that begins July 1 is advancing in the state Senate. A subcommittee on Tuesday approved a bill containing that amount of state supplemental aid for kindergarten through 12th grade schools. The proposed increase is 1.75 ...