Editor’s note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 30, 2024, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. GOWRIE — Katelyn Johnson’s goals were relatively ...

Around the area HARCOURT — Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt, is holding a Soup Lunch and Bake Sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SUNDAY at the church. Chicken noodle soup, chili, vegetable beef soup, relishes, beverage and dessert will be served for a freewill donation. DAKOTA CITY — ...

The Office of the Registrar of Iowa Central Community College has released the fall 2024 President’s List. In order to be named to the President’s List, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects with a total of at least 6 semester hours of ...

The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is looking to add a new deputy to the department. Successful candidates must have four legs and a willingness to track criminals while also following commands. “We are looking to add another K9 to our staff, specifically to help in our fight against ...

More than 3,000 school staff and administrators throughout north central and northwest Iowa have been trained to treat bleeding wounds in emergency situations as part of a national education program. Stop The Bleed, a national curriculum from the American College of Surgeons, teaches ...