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Grassley bankruptcy bill passes Senate

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A change in bankruptcy laws U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said will benefit families and small businesses has been unanimously approved by the Senate. The Iowa Republican and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, wrote the bill. It is called the Bankruptcy Theshold Adjustment Act of 2026. The measure restores previous debt limits that were included in the complex federal bankruptcy laws. “Our nation’s bankruptcy code should work for Americans, not against them,” Grassley said in a written statement. “By eliminating barriers to reorganization and restoring modern debt limits , the ...

Women's Connection brunch is Aug. 11, RSVP requested

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Fort Dodge Women's Connection invites all area women to a brunch at 9:30 on Aug. 11 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Tickets are $15 inclusive. The special feature will be Rebecca Nelson, a hospital consultant with Unity Point Hospice in Fort Dodge. She will provide information on hospice care and end of life care. The main speaker is Lori Mayer of St. Ansgar. Her talk is entitled "What Are You Looking For?" Many times we are looking for something to fill the empty inner void in life. Mayer shares about finding genuine peace. She is a retired LPN and has worked with special needs ...

EMT program approved for new grants

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The emergency medical technician program at Iowa Central Community College is the first course in the nation to offer its students a new form of federal financial aid. “I’m thrilled to announce that the Iowa Central EMT program is making history as the first approved Workforce Pell ...

News of Record: Aug. 5, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A hit and run accident was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2600 block of Second Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported at 8 ½ Avenue North and 18th Street. A traffic hazard was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 15th Street. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was ...

Iowa Central is first in the nation for new Pell grants

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon was in Fort Dodge Tuesday afternoon to announce that Iowa Central Community College is the first school in the nation approved to use a new form of student aid called Workforce Pell. These new grants will be available to students pursuing training as emergency medical technicians or paramedics.

News of record: Aug. 4, 2026

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FORT DODGE Sunday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Fourth Street and Eighth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Avenue C and Kenyon Road. An assault was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West. A theft was reported ...