Man charged with sexually abusing a child
A man has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old child. Eldon Eugene Rose Lanstrum, 29, of Lohrville, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with two counts of...
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To benefit their community, bicyclists hit the trails
A large convoy of bicyclists cruised through Fort Dodge and parts of Webster County last weekend. Everyone in the group looked like they were having fun. And while doing so, they made a contribution to the f...
Gaels double up Clear Lake in tennis
CLEAR LAKE – The St. Edmond girls tennis team took care of business here Tuesday on the road, besting Clear Lake in North Central Conference action, 6-3. Chloe Palmer, Abby Huss, Sophia Schlienz and Olivia...
Dodger girls blank DM Hoover
The Fort Dodge girls tennis team scored a dual victory here Tuesday over Des Moines Hoover, 11-0, at Dodger Courts. Mia Carpenter, Evah Nostrom, Brooklyn Kaloupek, Teagan Loots, Leah Meyer and Lily Sheeder w...
Iowa Central squads thinking big on the pitch
The Iowa Central soccer teams enter 2026 with high expectations on the pitch. For the Triton men, they finished last year ranked in the Top-20 in the country and boast several key returning players, includin...
Grassley addresses health care issues in FD visit
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley on Tuesday visited UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, a facility he’s trying to help with new legislation. The Republican senator expressed hope that his bill...
Shelton to be inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
A longtime Webster County 4-H leader will be inducted into the 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon at the Iowa State Fair. Debra Shelton will be honored for 23 years of leading the C/C Sidekicks 4...
Streets near damaged building to be closed
A pair of Fort Dodge streets next to a building that previously lost some bricks from its outer wall will be closed Monday. First Avenue South between 15th and 16th streets will be closed. Also, 16th Street...
Lane reduction set for Fifth Avenue South bridge
The bridge in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South near Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction beginning Monday, according to an announcement from the Fort...
KYL is issuing new library cards
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library is encouraging patrons to get a new library card or renew throughout the month of August. It is the perfect addition to your back-to-school supplies. Each new card or r...
‘Come From Away’ auditions will be held Aug. 25-26
Auditions for this fall’s production of “Come From Away” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 26 at Phillips Historic Auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. See the details on our Facebook event page at ht...
Farm Progress Show will kick off the harvest season
BOONE — Before they head out to their own fields, Iowa farmers can check out what is likely to be the first corn harvest of the year when the Farm Progress Show opens in Boone for its three-day run beginni...
Christian artists to take the stage Aug. 30 at Iowa Central
Recording artists Andrew Ripp and Riley Clemmons are set to perform a joint concert at Iowa Central Community College to kick off the 2026-2027 Center for Performing Arts series. Audiences will experience an...
Safety is driving construction of roundabouts
One of the various construction projects impacting local drivers this summer is north of Fort Dodge, where Nelson Avenue and 170th Street intersect. That road juncture just south of Fort Dodge Regional Airpo...
Dodger girls back in action on the court
DES MOINES – The Fort Dodge girls tennis team closed out the first week of the season here Thursday with a pair of duals. The Dodgers fell to Ottumwa, 9-2, and Des Moines Lincoln, 11-2. In the matchup with...
Schlienz named to Iowa Central board
Craig Schlienz has been appointed to serve as the District 7 representative on the Iowa Central Community College’s Board of Trustees. A Fort Dodge native and Iowa Central alumnus, Schlienz brings more tha...
American cream draft horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair
The American cream draft horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fai...
Bird touts her accomplishments as AG
As Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks reelection in November, she talks about a recent court win that will keep candy-flavored vapes off store shelves and the early success of her cold case unit. The wi...
‘Center Stage With Ben Ahlers’ this Thursday at ICCC
The acting career of Ben Ahlers has recently soared to meteoric heights. That doesn’t mean the 2015 Fort Dodge Senior High School graduate has forgotten the importance of his roots. Ahlers is returning to...
Dodgers get girls tennis season started
DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team stepped on the courts to begin the 2026 season here Tuesday evening vs. Des Moines Roosevelt. The Roughriders picked up a 10-1 dual victory over the Dodgers. T...
Supervisors approve translation, transcription for Dispatch
The Webster County Supervisors approved a software interface quote Tuesday that will allow dispatch to have calls from non-English speakers translated as well as calls transcribed in real-time. The quote fro...
City, county get additional $400,000 for riverfront
Fort Dodge and Webster County will be receiving an additional $408,900 from the state to help pay for improvements along the riverfront near downtown. The additional money will help to pay for a new parking...
Bond issue, contract on FD council agenda
The Fort Dodge City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. A $4.2 million bond issue related to the development of Corridor Plaza is on the agenda. The bond debt will...