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Hansel honored by school business group

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Brandon Hansel, executive director of financial services for the Fort Dodge Community School District, has been honored by the Iowa Association of School Business Officials. Hansel received the Iowa Professional Leadership Award, one of the highest honors the association presents. He has ...

Two hurt in early morning fire

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Two people were injured when a fire ravaged a Fort Dodge apartment early Thursday morning. The fire at 258 Ave. M West was reported at 2:22 a.m. It caused severe damage to an apartment and the attic of the building. Firefighters and police were on scene for about six hours.

Two hurt in early morning fire

Local News

Two people were injured when a fire ravaged a Fort Dodge apartment early Thursday morning. The fire at 258 Ave. M West was reported at 2:22 a.m. It caused severe damage to an apartment and the attic of the building. Two people were taken to UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical ...

Lump in neck leads to cancer battle

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Joe McDonald found a lump in the left side of his neck about a year ago. It was more significant than a little bump. “It just kept growing,” the 67-year-old Fort Dodge man said. “It got bigger fast.” That lump turned out to be cancer. Its discovery put him on a 30-week long ...

News of record: April 15, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Anna M. Ziegler, 42, 1407 Ninth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Possession of a controlled substance — Zachary J. Nelson, 48, 302 S. Eighth St., two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Unlawful ...