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Drug charge filed against driver in Wednesday night pursuit

A Fort Dodge man who was arrested Wednesday night after a vehicle chase now faces a drug charge because investigators say he had a large quantity of methamphetamine. Jeremy D. McCorley, 37, of 1001 10th Ave. S.W., now faces an additional charge of conspire with intent to manufacture/deliver methamphetamine. He had previously been charged with eluding, speed over 25 mph over the limit. According to court documents, the 2026 Mazda McCorley drove during Wednesday’s pursuit had been rented by an unnamed co-conspirator. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Division ...

Georg’s Army service took him to Alaska

Jim Georg grew up on the south side of Fort Dodge, the son of a truck driver. He loved to play ball - both baseball and softball - and he played for the Butler Braves and the Fort Dodge Demons. After graduation from Fort Dodge Senior High School, he worked as a brick tender for Bob ...

READY TO GO

Republican Chris McGowan won election to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday and this weekend he will be in the nation’s Capitol, learning the ins and outs of being a member of Congress. McGowan, of Sioux City, was elected to represent the Fourth Congressional District, which ...

One Vision to reduce services

People with disabilities in Webster County who receive hourly support from One Vision will face a change in services in early February 2027, when the nonprofit ends its hourly support and internal nursing programs because of what officials describe as inadequate Medicaid reimbursements. The ...

Webster City art event to feature Prairie Folk

WEBSTER CITY - The ‘Prairie Folk’ art exhibit will be the latest project as part of the Spark Webster City program, and will be open for viewing on Saturday between 2 and 4 p.m. Spark Webster City (Spark WC) is continuing its series of pop-up public art events and performances, with its next event on Saturday. The pop-up events, ranging from live music, to fine art, and all that's in between, are about combining efforts with the artistic side of everyone in Webster City. Spark WC is an IEDA grant-backed initiative asking the questions: "What kind of art do you want to see?" and ...

Bush named ICCC executive director of advancement

Iowa Central Community College has named Brandon Bush as the new executive director of advancement responsible for overseeing the college’s Foundation and Alumni Office. Bush brings many years of experience at Iowa Central, most recently serving as assistant director of student ...