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Open house and teddy bear clinic on Monday

There will be an open house and teddy bear clinic on Monday. The clinic will run from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics. People in attendance can meet new provider Molly Schilling. Children can bring their favorite stuffed animal to learn about what happens when they ...

Meet Santa and The Grinch

UnityPoint Health will host Santa Claus and the Grinch on Saturday. Santa Claus, The Grinch and Mrs. Claus will be at Fort Frenzy, 3232 First Ave. S., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone can have their picture taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch. There will be crafts, cookies and hot ...

KYL closing early Friday

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be closing at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Boil advisory in Otho today

OTHO — According to Webster County Emergency Management, scheduled maintenance on a fire hydrant will have water shut off to the city of Otho this morning for a couple of hours. After water is restored, a boil water advisory will be in place until test results come back that indicate it is ...

FDPD adds experienced officer

An experienced law enforcement officer has been added to the ranks of the Fort Dodge Police Department. Victor Slape was hired by the City Council Monday. He most recently served as a police officer in Eagle Grove. He began his career as a corrections officer in Douglas County, Nebraska. ...

2023-24 FDCSD preschool registration opens Dec. 1

Preschool registration for the 2023-24 school year opens Thursday at the Fort Dodge Community School District. Preschool is a free, full day program located at the Early Childhood Center. Research shows children who attend preschool can gain skills that help prepare them for kindergarten ...