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FDSH homecoming parade is Friday

The Fort Dodge Senior High School homecoming parade will proceed down Central Avenue Friday afternoon. It will begin at 3 p.m. Central Avenue between 15th Street and the City Square will be closed to traffic at 2:30 p.m., according to an announcement from the Police Department. Any vehicles parked on Central Avenue must be moved by 2 p.m. Parking in city parking lots will be free from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

Foster homes wanted for pets

For some dogs and cats awaiting adoption, a traditional shelter isn’t right for them. That is why the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa is looking for people willing to care for a pet in their home while it awaits its permanent home. The society operates what it calls a ...

News of Record: Oct. 8, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of South 23rd Street. A theft was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street. A school bus violation was reported in the 900 block of South 15th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 300 block of South 31st Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. A civil dispute was reported in the 10 block of North 12th ...

Two farms, one heritage

MANSON — Side by side along Iowa Highway 7 in Calhoun County lie Calmer Farms — two farms with a rich history dating back more than 150 years. The Calmer family describes them as “working farms” — a place where everyone pitches in to do what’s needed to ensure the farms’ success ...