The old hose reel on its tall, spindly wheels was state-of-the-art fire equipment when it first hit the streets in about 1879. It responded to its last fire call more than 100 years ago, and largely disappeared from view. Now, following a full restoration job completed in 2023, it ...
OTHO — The City of Otho is one of seven Iowa communities that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Earlier this week, the USDA announced that Iowa will receive $31.2 million in rural development funding. The City of Otho will receive $33,000 to help with technical assistance to plan water system improvements, including the evaluation of water infrastructure, source alternatives, emergency connections and water meters. The project will also deliver a report including recommendations, alternatives and costs for improvements. For Wright and Hancock counties, ...
Editor’s note: America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. But those resources would have done us little good without individuals and companies willing to take risks. Much of that happened in Western Pennsylvania, where leading developments in ...
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed firearms in the Fort Dodge area pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Sioux City. Jordan Mefferd, 47, of Pocahontas, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, four counts of distributing methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. At the plea hearing, Mefferd admitted that from about July 2024 through September 2025, he conspired with others to distribute over one pound of ...
Hundreds of tractors will roll into Webster County this June as the 2026 WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride makes its way to the Webster County Fairgrounds in Fort Dodge. This annual event, hosted by Newsradio 1040 WHO, transforms the roads and towns of Iowa into a moving celebration of ...
