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Man shot in Fort Dodge

One man was injured in a shooting in Fort Dodge Thursday evening. The man suffered a single gunshot wound to one leg, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. He was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center by ambulance. Police reported that his injury did not ...

‘Touch of a button’

In just four months since launching, the Webster County Sheriff’s Office app has received more than 2,000 downloads. “So far we have received great feedback from our app users,” said Webster County Chief Deputy Derek Christie. “We are averaging around 45,000 touches or clicks per ...

Local advocates celebrate hands-free driving bill passing House

Legislation banning the handheld use of cellphones while driving is heading to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk and local advocates are celebrating the milestone. “Today, I’m pleased and thankful,” said Kelsey Castenson Wolfe, whose father Dave Castenson and grandmother Velma Castenson, of ...

Go and Do: March 27, 2025

Around the area WEST BEND — West Bend Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until gone TODAY at the West Bend Golf and Country Club. The menu is all-you-can-eat fish served with potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, dinner roll, ice cream sundae, coffee, milk and water. ...

FD man pleads guilty for meth distribution

A Fort Dodge man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to distributing controlled substances. According to prosecutors, Christopher Lee Caquelin, 41, was found to be part of an ongoing drug conspiracy in Fort Dodge from Jan. 1, 2023, to Oct. 31, 2024. As part of the conspiracy, Caquelin ...