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515 Big Band to hold jazz concert Friday

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The 515 Big Band will host a jazz concert Friday at the Phillips Luxury Apartments. 515 Big Band is comprised of jazz musicians from around Iowa, with many headquartered in the Fort Dodge area. The concert will begin at 7 p.m., with doors to Phillips opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for adults are ...

Decker Truck Line closes Montana terminal

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Decker Truck Line Inc. has announced the permanent closure of its Missoula, Montana, terminal. According to CEO Dale Decker, the closure is necessitated by evolving freight patterns that no longer justify an underutilized terminal. “This decision was not made lightly, but it is ...

FD Community Schools release audit

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Schnurr & Co. released an audit report on the Fort Dodge Community School District. The company reported that the district’s revenues totaled $64,235,230 for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That is a 5.01 percent decrease from the prior fiscal year. Expenses for the district for ...

Stepping down

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If you’ve lived in Webster City during the last 40 years and don’t know Rich Stroner, you haven’t been paying attention. Master electrician. Educator. School board member and, later, board president. Boy Scout leader and mentor. Volunteer. Soldier. Stroner has been all these ...

News of record: Jan. 20, 2025

News of record

Police log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of ...