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Man charged with trying to break into school

A man that police say tried to break into an elementary school early Tuesday morning then later that morning set a fire at his home has been arrested. Richard L. Beebe, 18, of 118 10th St. N.W., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with third degree attempted burglary for trying to get into Feelhaver Elementary School, 1300 14th Ave. N., according to court records. He was also charged with first degree arson and third degree criminal mischief for the incident at his home, court records show. Police reported that he tried to break into the school between 1 a.m. and 1:15 ...

Honor Harvest Food Box Program launched in Iowa

DES MOINES — Honor Harvest, a new food box program that will connect eligible Iowa veterans with fresh, locally grown food sourced exclusively from Choose Iowa members as part of a Food is Medicine pilot project, was launched recently, according to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike ...

Hart knows about ’everything ag’

Even though Chad Hart grew up on a beef cattle farm in southwest Missouri, he established himself as a grain markets expert and enjoyed a lengthy career. Hart retired Aug. 14 from Iowa State University Extension and now bears the honor of professor emeritus. “I came from a long line of ...

Meyer supports kratom ban

Because of her career as a registered nurse and nursing instructor, state Rep. Ann Meyer has plenty of contacts in the health care profession. What those providers are telling the Fort Dodge Republican about kratom is scary. “This substance has been causing organ failure in some folks,” ...

Dayton rodeo is ready to saddle up

DAYTON — For 89 years, the Dayton Rodeo has built a reputation for bringing top professional rodeo competition to a small Iowa town and packing the hillside overlooking its arena with generations of fans every Labor Day weekend. But even those who know just how big rodeo can get in Dayton ...

Mark Crimmins Endowed Scholarship established at Iowa Central

A new endowed scholarship at Iowa Central Community College will honor the life and legacy of Mark Crimmins, a longtime community leader, Iowa Central supporter, and former president of the Iowa Central Community College Board of Directors. The Mark Crimmins Endowed Scholarship was ...