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Iowa Central holds Hall of Fame induction

Iowa Central Community College held its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night in the Triton Cafe on the Fort Dodge campus. Doug McDermott, the former president and chief executive officer of Home State Bank in Jefferson who served on the college's Board of Trustees for 24 years, received the Humanitarian Award. David Fritz, who was a teacher, coach and educational administrator for 40 years, received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Gary Astor, who was on the Iowa Central faculty for 37 years and developed the college's agribusiness program, received the ...

Police: Woman died in Pocahontas fire trying to save child

The woman who died in a fire in Pocahontas Friday night was apparently trying to rescue a child who also died in the blaze, the Pocahontas Police Department reported Saturday. Police identified her as Elizabeth George, 65. The 3-year-old child who died has not been identified by police. Police reported that it appears George went back into the house at 406 Second Ave. N.W. to save the child. A Pocahontas police officer and a Pocahontas volunteer firefighter were injured in the blaze. Both were taken to Pocahontas Community Hospital. The officer was released Saturday morning. The ...

SLOWING THE RADON WAVE

When Jason Christensen walks into a home to conduct a radon inspection, he puts himself in the shoes of the individual or family he is serving. “It comes down to helping people, first and foremost,” said Christensen, who owns and operates the Iowa Radon Mitigation Co. “I take a lot of ...

Historic Post Office work underway

WEBSTER CITY — Jeff Habhab, with his wife Deb, joined Bridget Chambers on the steps of the former Post Office located on the corner of Willson Avenue and First Street. Tuesday to explain the steps they are taking to repair the historic building. Habhab was awarded a $50,000 grant to ...

Two killed in Pocahontas fire

POCAHONTAS — A woman and a young child died in a house fire Friday evening in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas Police Department identified them only as a 65-year-old woman and a 3-year-old. Police reported that their names would not be released until the family has been notified. The fire at 406 Second Ave. N.W. was reported at 4:53 p.m. Witnesses told emergency personnel that two people were possibly in the house. Police officers attempted to enter the house, but could not due to the intensity of the flames. After the fire was under control, the two people were found in the house. ...

From our files: November 2011