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Victims identified in deadly plane crash

The victims of the private plane crash in Anderson, Ind. - a flight which originated from Fort Dodge Regional Airport Friday morning - have been identified. Madison County Coroner (Ind.) Adam Matson identified the four victims as Joseph R. Scallon, 68, Iowa Falls, “Owen” James Renaud, 19, ...

Chief: More officers will enable FDPD to be proactive

Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series examining the proposed franchise fees. For a decade or more, the Fort Dodge Police Department has had an authorized strength of 40 officers. Those officers respond to about 31,000 calls for help every year. About 4 percent of those ...

Webster County 4-H’ers earn top honors at Iowa State Fair

Webster County 4-H’ers received top honors at the Iowa State Fair last month in livestock, communications, and static exhibits. Communications 4-H’ers participated in three categories of oral communication: educational presentations, working exhibits and extemporaneous speaking. In ...

Plane that departed Fort Dodge Regional Airport crashes

ANDERSON, Ind. — A privately-owned plane that left the Fort Dodge Regional Airport early Friday morning crashed in Anderson, Indiana, killing all four passengers, says the Federal Aviation Administration. The single-engine Piper PA-46 departed Fort Dodge at 6:48 a.m. and crashed near ...

U.S. Marshals search for area man

Federal authorities are searching for a Webster County man on drug and gun charges after he failed to appear for his trial. Nathan E. Nickless, 39, was last known by authorities to be living in the greater Humboldt and Webster County area. Nickless was given a trial date and according to ...