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Three in custody after high speed chase

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POCAHONTAS — Three people were arrested following an early Sunday morning vehicle chase through rural areas of a handful of northern Iowa counties. The pursuit began at about 4:40 a.m. when a deputy spotted a 2020 Nissan speeding on Iowa Highway 4, according to the Pocahontas County ...

News of Record: Feb. 22, 2024

News of record

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday Counterfeiting was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A scam was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A drug violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 2900 block of ...

State auditor releases report on Webster County

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Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand has released an audit of the Webster County government for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022. During that fiscal year, the county’s revenue was $48.216,563, according to the state auditor. That is a 16.3 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. ...

Drake University releases honors lists

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The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List or President’s List at Drake University in Des Moines for the fall semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.5. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student ...

Pocahontas County Foundation awards $124,040 to 16 projects

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POCAHONTAS — The Pocahontas County Foundation Board of Directors recently announced that 16 community projects throughout the county were awarded a total of $124,040 in 2024. Two High Impact Grant Awards were selected this year. The Laurens Pool Committee received $20,000 for pool amenities ...