Alexa McHone’s senior year has been one of challenges, but not situations she couldn’t overcome through her faith. The Fort Dodge Senior High School senior was recently named to the All-State Chorus for the second time and it came after a major surgery. She earned All-State status ...

A fire in a large dryer at a laundry facility in Fort Dodge sent black smoke billowing from the building Tuesday morning. The fire was contained to the dryer in the BestCo. Services building at 1028 S. 22nd St., and no one was injured. The fire was reported at 7:17 a.m. Firefighters found ...

A Fort Dodge man was sentenced to probation for a December 2023 incident at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. Marcus Hill, 51, pleaded guilty to passing a winning wager to another person. Hill had a five year prison sentence suspended and was placed on probation for two years along with an ...

Santa Claus will be making a stop at the Fort Dodge Municipal Building on Wednesday to visit with area children and residents on both the naughty and nice lists. Santa’s visit is part of a Holiday Open House event that will showcase the city’s newly renovated headquarters, which is ...

Iowa’s new lieutenant governor was described as thoughtful, respectful and kind by two lawmakers from Webster County who have worked with her in the state Capitol. State Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink, R-Fort Dodge, described Chris Cournoyer, a former state senator, as a “good pick” for the ...