Area school districts that transport students over long distances will benefit from a funding bill that was just passed by the legislature, according to state Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink. The Fort Dodge Republican said the bill shifts “several million dollars” from urban school districts to ...
Police log FORT DODGE Monday Water problems were reported at Second Avenue North and 16th Street. A theft was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. A vehicle accident was reported at Central Avenue and 15th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at 22nd Street and 10th ...
The Webster County Supervisors approved sharing agreements with the Reading-Cedar fire and ambulance service in Farnhamville and Stratford Fire Department on Tuesday. The agreements for Farnhamville and Stratford will allow the departments to draw EMS funding directly from the county instead ...
CALHOUN COUNTY — “You need a farmer” was the message that came through clearly when Kalene Berte, Ag in the Classroom (AITC) coordinator for Farm Bureau, recently presented the book “Right This Very Minute” to first-grade students in the South Central Calhoun and Manson Northwest ...
People driving around Fort Dodge this summer will see a lot of work being done as a result of contracts awarded Monday by the City Council. The council hired companies to replace a water main, pave streets plus paint lines and other markings on the streets. Councilmembers Todd McCubbin ...