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Fire ravages house in Lehigh

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LEHIGH — A vacant house in Lehigh was destroyed by fire Monday. The fire at 442 Spencer Hill St. was first reported at about 5 a.m. Firefighters had to go back to the scene two more times later Monday when flames rekindled. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived ...

Council starts water, sewer rate hikes

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Water and sewer bills in Fort Dodge may be going up in January as a result of a rate increase process launched Monday by the City Council. Water bills for average families would go up by $2.12 per month while sanitary sewer bills for those families would go up by $1.33 per month. Former ...

WC sues state over speed cameras

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The City of Webster City has filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Transportation, alleging its order to suspend use of the city’s speed cameras is unlawful. Specifically, it alleges the DOT misread the new law, ignored the city’s rationale for operating the speed cameras, and ...

FD preschool registration to begin Dec. 6

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The Fort Dodge Community School District and the Early Childhood Center have released preschool registration details for the 2025-2026 school year. Preschool registration is in-person at the Fort Dodge Community School District’s Central Office, located at 109 N. 25th St. Business hours ...