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Poorly drawn — but lovingly made

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Commissioned Christmas portraits are once again available through the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association’s annual holiday fundraiser. The catch, however, is that the many artists sketching the portraits have varying levels of talent — from professional artists to very beginner ...

News of record: Nov. 19, 2024

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Failure to appear for arraignment — Shawn M. Hart, 53, 309 C St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Domestic abuse assault, display or use of a weapon, first offense — Leah G. Lundberg, 20, 419 Loomis Ave., preliminary hearing set for Nov. ...

New bridge planned for Nature Trail

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A new bridge will enable a northern section of the Fort Dodge Nature Trail to be reopened next spring. That portion of the trail just north of Soldier Creek Drive was closed this summer because of the condition of a bridge. That bridge was originally a railroad trestle and was close to 100 ...

Fire ravages house in Lehigh

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LEHIGH — A vacant house in Lehigh was destroyed by fire Monday. The fire at 442 Spencer Hill St. was first reported at about 5 a.m. Firefighters had to go back to the scene two more times later Monday when flames rekindled. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived ...

Council starts water, sewer rate hikes

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Water and sewer bills in Fort Dodge may be going up in January as a result of a rate increase process launched Monday by the City Council. Water bills for average families would go up by $2.12 per month while sanitary sewer bills for those families would go up by $1.33 per month. Former ...

WC sues state over speed cameras

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The City of Webster City has filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Transportation, alleging its order to suspend use of the city’s speed cameras is unlawful. Specifically, it alleges the DOT misread the new law, ignored the city’s rationale for operating the speed cameras, and ...