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News of Record: March 5, 2026
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Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A fight was reported in the 1200 block of South 22nd Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A theft was reported in the 600 block of South 18th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 800 block of North ...
EMS coordinator candidate advanced
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Webster County may soon have its first emergency medical service coordinator. The county’s Emergency Medical Service Advisory Council recommended Scott Richards, a Lifeflight paramedic and paramedic instructor, for the job Wednesday evening. The recommendation came on a unanimous vote. ...
Meyer, Larson support community college bill
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State representatives Ann Meyer and Wendy Larson voted Wednesday for a bill that would enable community colleges to offer a limited number of baccalaureate degrees. “It’s just good for our Fort Dodge workforce,” said Meyer, a Republican from Fort Dodge. “It will keep a lot of our Fort ...
Wreck jams busy intersection
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No one was injured in a three vehicle collision at Second Avenue South and 29th Street Thursday afternoon. The crash closed the intersection and the southbound lane of 29th Street. Because of the amount of debris on the road, police requested a street sweeper from the Public Works Department.
New effort gets students back on track for diplomas
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Giving individuals across the Fort Dodge Community School District another chance to finish their educational experience is at the heart of the new Gateway Program. “Conversations about this began in the spring of 2025,” district Superintendent Josh Porter said. “Our dropout rates ...