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99 Counties Project comes to Fort Dodge

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A free public presentation and panel discussion, Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, focusing on Webster County, will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Resource Center of Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge campus. The Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project is a ...

A day to remember

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Juneteenth is a day to celebrate and remember how far America has come since the day when slaves were declared free in 1865. And thanks to the efforts of the Pleasant Valley Awareness Committee, that milestone will be marked with a public celebration this Saturday in Fort ...

Slow miles, strong roots

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Hundreds of tractors will roll into Webster County this June as the 2026 WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride makes its way to the Webster County Fairgrounds in Fort Dodge. This annual event, hosted by Newsradio 1040 WHO, transforms the roads and towns of Iowa into a moving celebration of ...

Webster County supervisors receive bids for animal control

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The Webster County Supervisors received and placed on file two bids for animal control services in the county. On Tuesday, the supervisors received a bid from Total Animal Control Company for a retainer of $19,200 with an estimated monthly fee of $1,600. According to Webster County Auditor ...

Lehigh man sentenced for 2025 shooting

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DAYTON — A Lehigh man has pleaded guilty to intimidation with a dangerous weapon with intent, a class C felony, after he shot at a Dayton home last year. Jose L. Perez, 33, entered the guilty plea in Webster County District Court earlier this week. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison ...

Go and Do: June 18

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In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FRIDAY, and noon to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and veterans with ID, $4 for children ages 5-17 and free for children ages 4 and younger. FORT DODGE ...