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‘Opportunities to grow’

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Dodger Nation is back in session as more than 3,500 students walked back into the classroom Wednesday to begin the 2024-2025 school year. “We are incredibly excited for the new school year to begin,” said Fort Dodge Community School District (FDCSD) Superintendent Josh Porter. ...

Priest has September court date in theft case

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ALGONA — A Catholic priest accused of stealing nearly $70,000 from two churches in Kossuth County faces a September court date. The Rev. Steven J. McLoud, 65, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with first degree theft and first degree fraudulent practice, according to the Kossuth County ...

News of Record: Aug. 29, 2024

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FD teen faces robbery, theft charges A Fort Dodge teenager has been arrested for hitting a man and taking his phone. Derrien D. McElroy, 17, of 248 Ave. D, was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with second degree robbery and first degree theft. According to criminal complaints ...

Voting open for special election

Local News

Absentee in-person voting for the upcoming Sept. 10 special election on city of Fort Dodge franchise fees is now available. Absentee voting can be done in-person at the Webster County Courthouse in the Auditor’s office which is located on the second floor. Voting by mail is no longer ...

Critics blast pipeline plans

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Leaders of Summit Carbon Solutions introduced their plan to connect two Webster County ethanol plants to a carbon dioxide pipeline and immediately received a barrage of complaints and criticism Wednesday evening. During a meeting held by the Iowa Utilities Commission at Fort Frenzy, ...