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Flattery says downtown is key

Local News

Fort Dodge Mayor-elect Dave Flattery believes that the key to the community’s future growth and prosperity can be found downtown. Flattery, who is concluding his 18th year on the City Council, said that downtown will be his No. 1 priority as mayor. “What I want to do is bring ...

Part of Eighth Street to be closed

News Brief

Eighth Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue South will be closed during daylight hours Monday through Friday, according to an announcement from the city engineering staff.

Century Farm Pottery embraces the circle of life

Local Business

BOONE — There have been many seasons to Yana Reid’s life. The seasons blend together, one leading into the next, each giving her life a richness and connection to the heritage she treasures as a Native American. The values Reid learned growing up on the Rosebud Reservation in south ...

Menke receives ROSE Award

Business Briefs

Tiffani Menke, a patient care technician in acute care at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, has received the ROSE Award. She was nominated by a team member and a patient for her positive attitude, compassion and commitment to going the extra mile. “Tiffani is ...

News of Record: Dec. 20, 2025

News of record

Badger man sentenced in child porn case A Badger man will spend four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge. Kenneth Brown, 60, was sentenced on Friday following a July 22 guilty plea to one count of possession of child pornography, according to the ...