From fair week to full speed ahead
For five days, visitors experienced livestock shows, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment and children playing in the Kids Zone during the Webster County Fair. What many didn't see was what happened after the gates closed Sunday afternoon. Within hours of the final livestock trailers ...
Animal adoption group to mark birthday
Stay Wild Rescue, the organization that helps unclaimed animals from the pound find a new home, will celebrate its birthday Saturday with a public event. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. It will feature food trucks, vendors and enrichment activities for dogs and cats. There will be live music by Evan Pratt and Logan Hamilton. Some of the dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be there.
Go and Do: July 31, 2026
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Fort Dodge Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at 11 N. 25th St. FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TODAY, and noon to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and veterans ...
Centennial celebration for Bell’s Mill Park is Saturday
STRATFORD — It's been 100 years since the Bell’s Mill Park was given to Hamilton County as a county park. On Saturday, a date born in tradition for the Old Settler's Reunions, there will be a celebration of this gift from Sarah Jane Bell ("Aunt Jen"), the wife of Jasper Newton Bell, which ...
News of Record: July 31, 2026
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Driving while license suspended — Daniel L. Hare, 63, Ames, pretrial conference set for Sept. 30. Failure to maintain control — Daniel L. Hare, 63, Ames, pretrial conference set for Sept. 30. Operating non-registered vehicle — Daniel L. Hare, 63, Ames, pretrial conference set for Sept. 30. Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident — Daniel L. Hare, 63, Ames, pretrial conference set for Sept. 30. Failure to possess valid license — Jonathan R. Degen, 28, 1640 Elmhurst Ave., dismissed.