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Man gets 125-year prison sentence for sexual abuse

LIVERMORE — A Humboldt County man has been sentenced to 125 years in prison for sexually abusing three juveniles, according to law enforcement and court records. Nathaniel L. Depew, 38, formerly of Livermore, pleaded guilty to five counts of second degree sexual abuse on Tuesday. District Court Judge Amy Moore immediately sentenced him to 25 years in prison for each count and ordered that the sentences be served consecutively, effectively sending him to prison for 125 years. He will have to serve 70 percent of that sentence, about 87 years, before becoming eligible for ...

Ahead of the learning curve

For 10 members of the Class of 2026 at St. Edmond Catholic School, graduation is coming early. That is because those 10 students will receive degrees from Iowa Central Community College today after completing course work as part of the High School Partnerships program. Ava Andrew, Jonah ...

New apartments touted as proof of progress

A new apartment complex about to be built in Fort Dodge was heralded Thursday as a monument to the progress that is possible when government and the private sector work together. “Strong collaboration looks like this,” said Astra Ferris, chief executive officer of the Greater Fort ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Tuesday, RSVP required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by today by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vicky Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Sheila Abood, from Kearney, Nebraska. She has a large family and owns a construction business. She calls herself a frugality expert. The special feature will be Jane Morlan, a cosmetologist at Danny’s Hair Fashions in Fort Dodge. She specializes in skin, hair, and nails care, and wigs for cancer (chemotherapy) patients. The next ...

From our files: May 2011

Go and Do: May 8, 2026

Around the area OTHO/COALVILLE — Citywide garage sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY in Otho and Coalville. Some sales may be held TODAY and SUNDAY, or with different hours, depending on location. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Flea Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway 169 S. Saturday gate admission is $2 per person or $5 maximum per vehicle. Sundays are free. FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TODAY and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and ...