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News of Record: Aug. 16, 2025

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Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A suspicious person was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of Eighth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1700 block of Eighth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in ...

Iowa Central seeks renewal of borrowing ability

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Voters in nine counties will be asked in November to renew an existing general obligation bond levy that will help Iowa Central Community College provide expanded training for careers as diverse as dental hygiene and welding. Approval of the proposal would also enable the college to build a ...

Local Edward Jones advisor Kent recognized by Forbes

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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ryan Kent, of Fort Dodge, was named to the 2025 ranking of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Iowa by Forbes and SHOOK Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 who have at least four years of experience. Kent ranked No. ...

‘You took my baby sister’

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ROCKWELL CITY — The family of a 17-year-old girl killed at the Farnhamville City Park last fall said on Friday that the day she died is the day they did as well. “Not only did you take her life, but you took her family’s too,” said Shawna Bachman, older sister to Michele ...

Construction set on southern Webster County highways

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A nearly 40 mile section of highways 175 and 169 will be closed next month for repaving. Croell, Inc., of New Hampton, has been hired by the Iowa Department of Transportation to repave Iowa Highway 175 from the Iowa Highway 17 intersection near Stanhope to the U.S. Highway 169 ...