Every time a driver pulls up to a fuel pump in Iowa, they’re purchasing ethanol, gasoline or diesel fuel that has been quality-checked in Fort Dodge. Those checks are conducted at the Iowa Central Community College Fuel Testing Laboratory. That lab debuted in 2025 in one of the year’s ...

Fort Dodge Community School District Superintendent Josh Porter continues to see a silver lining in all directions he gazes. “The passing of the bond issue, being in the top two to three in the state among district overall growth, and the Dodger Stadium project completion have many ...

The past 12 months have featured continued growth and plenty of new around St. Edmond Catholic School. From academic and athletic success, to welcoming new members of the teaching staff, to the complete renovation of the high school gym, progress made in 2025 was helped in large part by ...

Gradual, steady growth has become the norm for enrollment in recent years at St. Paul Lutheran School — thanks in large part to the state’s implementation of Education Savings Accounts. “Since the beginning of the ESAs, our kindergarten classes have grown significantly,” said ...

Community Christian School in Fort Dodge is growing, and that growth may spur some big changes in the future. “We’re starting to outgrow our building,” said Principal Josh Culberson. “We’re pretty close to getting to that point, so we’re looking at possibilities.” Those ...

MANSON — Providing up-to-date facilities that promote both learning and extracurricular activities is a high priority — and an ongoing process — at Manson Northwest Webster Community School District. To keep working toward that goal, Superintendent Justin Daggett said the district is ...