When Jenny Schreier accepted her first job out of physician assistant (PA) school, she asked the hospital to advance her salary so she could afford to find an apartment, having gone directly from college to PA school to the workforce in Fort Dodge. Now 37 years later, at the same hospital, ...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year is now open nationwide, and financial aid experts at Iowa Central Community College say they’re ready to help area students understand and complete the complicated forms. “From December through February, ...
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood and energy levels. The holidays are usually seen as a happy time of the year, but the pressures of the season and separation from loved ones often make it a stressful time for many, ...
A Fort Dodge woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced in federal court in Sioux City on Thursday. Amanda Johnson, also known as Amanda Adams, 35, pleaded guilty on July 31 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. In 2020, Johnson was convicted in federal court ...
Around the area POCAHONTAS — Pocahontas Community Chorus and Band “Hometown Christmas” is 5 p.m. SUNDAY at the Rialto Theater on Main Street in Pocahontas. Admission is a freewill donation. LEHIGH — Lehigh Lions Club Deer Hunters Breakfast is 7 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Community ...
Gathering together to hear the music of Christian singer Jennie Williamson is a Christmas tradition for many families in the Fort Dodge area. Williamson will return on Saturday to perform a mixture of traditional Christmas favorites like “Joy to the World” and some songs she has ...