When Austin Anderson pictured his life as a 29-year-old, the harsh reality of dealing with something as serious as Stage 5 kidney failure would have never even remotely crossed his mind. The diagnosis is still, to this day, difficult to process and even more frustrating to accept. The Fort ...

Just a few days ago, it seemed like a local group was taking over ownership and management of the sports pavilion in Corridor Plaza. The Better Way Project, a group of Fort Dodge real estate investors, issued a statement last Friday saying it was running the site, which it renamed it Better ...

The inaugural Fort Dodge Summerfest, a two-day community event will be held in downtown Fort Dodge Friday and Saturday. Fort Dodge Summerfest will include a series of live music performances, a full carnival presented by Scott Amusements, a vendor fair, food trucks, a free pancake breakfast ...

For some of the red-clad veterans cramming into the Fort Dodge Regional Airport terminal before sunrise Tuesday, the day’s journey would be their first visit to the nation’s capital. Others had been to Washington D.C., previously but were returning in the company of fellow ...

DES MOINES — For 99 years Fort Dodge Senior High has been entertaining crowds with their acting skills, singing and musical abilities. With all the work that goes into producing a production and then the performances, all the talent is showcased. For the 99th annual musical, FDSH ...

The day many local students have been anticipating for perhaps weeks is now at hand. Thursday is the last day of school for the Fort Dodge Community School District. District Superintendent Josh Porter told the Board of Education Tuesday that classes will be dismissed two hours early that ...