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A helping hand

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For a lot of kids summer means sleeping in, video games and just hanging out with friends. For siblings Brenden and Laila Valley, it’s about helping people who need extra hands. One afternoon their mother, Kim Valley, was just scrolling on Facebook when she came across a post that ...

News of Record: June 24, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street. A burglary was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue ...

Letting the water flow

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MANSON — Sometime this afternoon, water from Fort Dodge will be flowing to homes and businesses in Manson. When the water begins flowing, it will be the end of a years long effort to provide the Calhoun County community with a reliable longterm source of water. The Manson City Clerk’s ...

FDCSD board gets financial report

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With summer well underway, the Fort Dodge Community School District Dodge Board of Education met at noon Monday, with most members attending remotely. Superintendent Josh Porter reported students in eighth grade will be allowed to participate in higher level sports. He noted individual ...