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Playing his way to the top

HUMBOLDT — In the eyes of his former band pupils at Humboldt Middle School, Tim Miller has always been somewhat of a “cool cat.” This fall, his well-known love for music takes him to even higher notoriety. Miller will join the hallowed halls of the Iowa Rock and Roll Music ...

Iowa Central to release book Vietnam War book

Iowa Central Community College will host a significant event Tuesday at the Center for Performing Arts Decker Auditorium to mark the release of “Before They Were Soldiers.” This book is a collection of biographies and much more; it is a heartfelt tribute to the young men from central ...

Concrete paving work set for FD

A long stretch of 27th Street and a couple of other roads in Fort Dodge will get concrete repairs this spring and summer under a contract awarded by the City Council this week. The streets to be worked on include: • 27th Street between First Avenue South and Martin Luther King Drive • ...

What’s in a street name: Charles Street

Charles Street extends for about two blocks between Third Avenue North and Fifth Avenue North in a neighborhood north of downtown Fort Dodge. It is named in honor of the son of the man who built the original houses along that street. After World War I ended in 1918, there was a housing ...

Iowa Central honors students

Iowa Central Community College held its annual Night of Triton Excellence on Wednesday. A total of 367 students were recognized for their academic achievements as the newest members to be inducted into the Iowa Central Honor Society. To be eligible for the Honor Society, students must ...

Davidson will be Clear Creek-Amana superintendent

Aaron Davidson is a family man, and his move to the Clear Creek-Amana School District is allowing him and his wife, Krystal, to rejoin their three children. Davidson, who is currently the executive director of educational services in the Fort Dodge Community School District, accepted the ...