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Fine feathers

DAYTON — Dayton Elementary School students read nearly 700 books last month in an attempt to give Todd the Turkey back his feathers. According to Dayton Elementary Principal Chelsey Danielson, students in preschool through fourth grade were able to place one feather on Todd the Turkey ...

Supervisors set special election date

A special election date has been set for March 4, 2025, to allow Webster County voters to determine funding for emergency medical services as an essential service. The special election date was approved Tuesday by the Webster County Board of Supervisors. If approved, a dedicated tax for ...

Bringing the holiday sparkle

The darkness of a cold winter night in downtown Fort Dodge was brightened Monday by festive lights that were activated with the help of some special visitors from the North Pole. Santa and Mrs. Claus made their annual appearance downtown to light up the gazebo in the City Square and a ...

Auditor: Budget is balanced for Webster County

The 2024 fiscal year budget for Webster County is balanced, according to county Auditor Doreen Pliner. Pliner provided the Board of Supervisors with the 2024 fiscal year financial report at the Nov. 19 meeting. Fiscal year 2026 budget presentations begin today for Webster County department ...

Supervisors to consider non-disclosure agreement

The Webster County Board of Supervisors will consider and potentially sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance at today’s meeting. If signed, the NDA would keep all elected supervisors and the county auditor from divulging information provided by ...