Fort Dodge News

Funeral Mass for Raymond Kesterson is 11 a.m. today, Thursday, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg.

If you happen to be around Fort Dodge Thursday you might just see a group of people in blue shirts.

An Estherville man was injured after his vehicle struck a light pole. The Estherville Police department said just before noon Tuesday, 18-year old Shyloh Elmore was turning from Central Avenue north onto 9th Street, when his steering wheel locked, causing the 1986 chevy Celebrity to strike a light pole.

Dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement are searching by air, land and water for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard.

An enthusiastic crowd was in the grandstand Saturday evening at the Hamilton County Speedway for weekly racing as the speedway continues to celebrate its 75th year of race events on the historic half-mile track.

Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs tells the Fort Dodge Messenger that the worker was taking apart equipment with a torch at the top of the elevator the fire occurred.

Doug Van Zyl, superintendent of the Fort Dodge Community School District, is one of four finalists for the post of superintendent of the Cedar Falls Community School District.

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider permanently consolidating two local government departments under the leadership of City Engineer Chad Schaeffer.

Women managing their own farming operations now have the chance to connect with other women through a course designed to empower them to take control of their operations through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Fort Dodge sophomore placed seventh in the Class 4A boys 200 finals Saturday at the state track meet, clocking a 22.67 on the blue oval inside Drake Stadium.

Bring your lederhosen - but also a pair of bell bottoms for later on. After a day of beer, football, and polka dancing, this year's Oktoberfest will feature the Fab Four, the "ultimate tribute band," as the headliner.

Josephine Ann Douglas was born Oct. 13, 1933, at Cylinder. She was the daughter of George and Annie Douglas.

The case of a man who went missing Tuesday and was found safely hours later demonstrated the way in which Fort Dodge police help find adults who have disappeared.

A developer seeking to construct a handful of houses in northeast Fort Dodge should be allowed to do so without building a road, the city's Plan and Zoning Commission recommended Tuesday.

Andy McGill, data processing manager for Webster County, presented two proposals from Frontier and NetINS to the board.

The Fort Dodge Senior High graduate was recently named the new head professional at the Fort Dodge Country Club, effective June 1. "If it wasn't the Fort Dodge Country Club, I wouldn't be doing this," Gibb said.

Parking concerns emerged Tuesday evening when Fort Dodge City Councilman Kim Alstott had a chat with eight residents during a question and answer session.

Just 12 days ago, area residents were digging out from a late spring storm that brought nearly 6 inches of snow to Webster County.

James Ollenburg, 71, of Baxter, Iowa formerly of Fort Dodge, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Baxter Healthcare Center in Baxter.

Avoiding trouble on the Internet and preventing fires are some of things local elementary school students will learn to do during the second annual safety camp to be held during June in Fort Dodge.