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‘Another one checked off the list’

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The Webster County Board of Supervisors approved multiple pay applications and change orders Tuesday that will complete the Dayton Trail Project and ongoing quality of life projects. “Another one checked off the list,” said Webster County Conservation Director Matt Cosgrove at Tuesday’s ...

Taking center stage with Mina DeJong

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It was just natural for Mina DeJong to fall in love with music. The Fort Dodge Senior High School senior grew up in a household that was built on harmony. “Music has always been important to my family,” DeJong said. “My dad (Jonathan) was a drum major and my mom (Andrea) played ...

‘The school comes to life’

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Some were scared, nervous or shy when they walked through the hallways. Others were eager to get back to a routine and see friends they’d missed over the summer. Students from preschool through high school got back into the learning groove throughout the Fort Dodge Community School ...

News of record: Aug. 26, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while license suspended — Kelvin O. Ramirez, 29, 2025 Second Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, third or subsequent offense — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing ...

St. Edmond seniors have their final ‘first day’

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For St. Edmond Catholic School seniors Jakob Koopman and Faith Shirbroun, the past several years have all led to this day. Koopman, Shirbroun and the rest of the senior class of Gaels began their final year of high school on Monday as the 2025-26 school year officially kicked off. And ...