Travel all the way to the western end of Central Avenue and look toward the Des Moines River and you’ll see the beginnings of a major construction project. The area looks a bit like a muddy mess right now, but out of that muck will rise a much-anticipated nature center. Owned by Webster ...

As anyone who lives around Fort Dodge knows, the annual Webster County Fair is something special. A group that specializes in county fairs has now recognized that, and has honored the local fair. The Webster County Fair was recently named a 2022 Blue Ribbon Fair by the Association of Iowa ...

The Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund continues to make an impact in local communities. The Trust Fund is reaching people in more communities who need financial help to fix up and ultimately stay in their homes. It initially served Hamilton and Webster counties. It recently grew to ...

It is rare, but occasionally someone seeking treatment for an illness or injury ends up worse off because a mistake was made by a health care provider. At that point the situation often moves from the health care system to the legal system. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Negligent or ...

The sporting event that will take place Sunday evening has essentially no equal. Sure, there are the Olympics, the World Series, the Stanley Cup finals and the NBA championships. The excitement of those events are all spread over a number of days. Sunday’s Super Bowl, however, will pack all ...

Do you know anyone who has worked hard, perhaps out of the public view, to make Fort Dodge and Webster County a better place to live, work and play? If so, a unique opportunity to honor them is at hand. The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is seeking nominees for its Catalyst ...