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After the storm

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Some home owners in Webster County and the surrounding area were cleaning up downed trees and branches after a strong thunderstorm blew through early Wednesday morning. Anywhere from one to three inches of rain fell in Webster County, according to Dylan Hagen, Webster County Emergency ...

City of Fort Dodge audit report released

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Cornwell, Frideres, Maher & Associates, P.L.C., released an audit report this week on the City of Fort Dodge. The city’s revenues totaled $81,955,523 for the year ended June 30, 2025, a 7.3% increase from the prior year. Expenses for the city’s operations for t he year ended June 30, ...

99 Counties Project comes to Fort Dodge

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A free public presentation and panel discussion, Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, focusing on Webster County, will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Resource Center of Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge campus. The Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project is a ...

A day to remember

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Juneteenth is a day to celebrate and remember how far America has come since the day when slaves were declared free in 1865. And thanks to the efforts of the Pleasant Valley Awareness Committee, that milestone will be marked with a public celebration this Saturday in Fort ...

Slow miles, strong roots

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Hundreds of tractors will roll into Webster County this June as the 2026 WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride makes its way to the Webster County Fairgrounds in Fort Dodge. This annual event, hosted by Newsradio 1040 WHO, transforms the roads and towns of Iowa into a moving celebration of ...