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A place to feel at home

There is a new option in Fort Dodge for senior citizens who need a little help with everyday living, but don’t require the services of a nursing home. The Marian Home and Village recently expanded beyond its longtime home at 2400 Sixth Ave. N. to open a new assisted living facility just ...

County attorney: Defendant was ‘caught red-handed’

ROCKWELL CITY — ”He was caught red-handed,” Calhoun County Attorney Ben Smith said during opening arguments Tuesday in the first-degree murder trial of Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney. “In this instance, the phrase is literal. He had her bloody shoe and green scooter.” Bevers-McGivney, ...

Hamilton Co. Courthouse elevator out of service due to Saturday flooding

WEBSTER CITY — The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting was relocated to the supervisors’ office Tuesday because the basement of the Hamilton County Courthouse, where the meeting is typically held, flooded over the weekend. The water was discovered when Jill Coons, maintenance ...

Back to the classic

WEBSTER CITY — Donna Ryder, aka Grama, will be dishing up local history Thursday when she serves an iconic Bash’s Drive-In treat during Market Nights in downtown Webster City. “I am making the original Bash’s coney dog,” Ryder said, clearly pleased with the assignment. She’ll ...

Farnhamville man convicted of first degree murder

Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney, 22, of Farnhamville, was convicted of first degree murder Wednesday. District Court Judge Derek Johnson announced the verdict in the bench trial at around 1 p.m. Bevers-McGivney was convicted of killing Michele "Luna" Jackson in the Farnhamville City Park in ...

Socks for the Sole: Giving local kids a fresh start

A small item can make a big difference. That’s the idea behind the 15th annual Socks for the Sole drive, now underway in Fort Dodge. Organized by the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge in partnership with Shimkat Motor Co., the drive collects new socks for children and teens across ...