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A new perspective
Aaron and Holly McHone had a packed house this past school year. The McHones, who have three children of their own, added two more to the bunch. The family of five hosted two foreign exchange students and enjoyed getting to know the teenagers. Aaron and Holly, along with their children ...
Fort Dodge teen driver dies in accident
A Fort Dodge teen was killed in an accident late Tuesday evening when the car she was driving slammed into a tree in Loomis Park. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, 16-year-old Leah Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Trooper Joshua Missman stated in his ...
Supervisors recognize officials, volunteers for flood response
The Webster County Board of Supervisors recognized county officials and volunteers Tuesday for the tremendous response throughout the county to mitigate flooding. “We’re still dealing with after effects of last week’s flooding, but I wanted to give a hearty thank you to Webster County ...
Gowrie names new police chief
GOWRIE — The city of Gowrie appointed a new police chief this week. Molly Anderson will be returning to her hometown to lead the Police Department. “I want Gowrie to be an overwhelmingly safe community for each resident,” said Anderson. “I am dedicated to maintaining and improving ...