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News of Record: April 18, 2026
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Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of 12th Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street. A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1000 ...
Meet Edible Garden AG: Webster City’s newest employer
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With the news that Edible Garden AG is planning to establish manufacturing at 401 Des Moines St., formerly home to Natural Shrimp, and VeroBlue, readers have asked for more information about the company. Here are key facts taken from its Form 10-K, a document submitted to the U.S. Securities ...
UnityPoint to outsource some IT work
Local Business
UnityPoint Health plans to transfer some of its information technology work to an outside contractor later this year in a move that will eliminate 207 jobs. It also plans a similar transition for what it calls its “revenue cycle” functions. Details of that process are being worked ...
Cavalry soldiers explored northern Iowa
Local News
About 15 years before Fort Dodge was established as a military post in 1850, a different group of soldiers passed through the area. These troops were known as dragoons. Their job was to explore the previously unknown territory of northern Iowa. Today, explorers can trace part of their ...
As colonies revolted from Britain, Frederick played an active role in Revolutionary War
Local News
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we stop in ...