Webster County News

The interpretation of a fiscal discrepancy in inmate pay between the Department of Corrections and the office of Citizen's Aide/Ombudsman has been turned over to the Iowa attorney general's office for review.

Robert ''Barney'' Patterson and Andy Fritz will be the two new at-large members of the Fort Dodge City Council in January.

Memories can be a horrible thing to lose. It's why the Artful Dodger committee has decided upon "Memories" as the theme for next year's Artful Dodger event as the group partners with the Webster County Alzheimer's Association.

Harcourt mayor: Donna Brundage, Matt Davis, Devere Freeman; City Council candidates: Marc Greenfield, Meredith Hurtado.

A 37-year-old man found with a knife wound in his upper torso late Thursday died shortly after arriving at the hospital, police said Friday.

The owner of an electric motor repair shop in Fort Dodge has gone to court to try to stop the city from seizing his property via eminent domain.

One person is dead after a fire at 2714 N. 13th Place Monday night, officials reported.

Trains are a part of everyday life in the Fort Dodge area. And while it may be frustrating waiting for a train to cross, the industry has been around for more than a century and is a piece of the economic puzzle.

A Nov. 9 deadline is looming for the people that want to bring a casino to Fort Dodge.

An Iowa judge has dismissed 1 of the final cases over the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay game.

On any given workday, Chad Kelchen might enter data in a computer, fix a toilet, collect fees and patch up a washed out trail.

For nearly a year, the doors of the former St. Joseph Catholic Church in Barnum have been closed on Sunday mornings.

It's safe to say that Bob and Evelyn Lathrop "get along pretty good." The couple has weathered a lifetime of experiences, including the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and the dawning of a new millennium together.

Carolyn Brandt's hopes have been realized. The president of the Fort Dodge Parks Foundation has finally seen the end result of two years of work, fundraising and renovations to the Loomis Park boathouse, a project she thought she might never see complete.

Real estate was a recurring issue for Fort Dodge City Council members Monday as they purchased six pieces of property and annexed more land into the city limits.

All comments must be received by Oct. 16. Proposed changes to the sign rules in Fort Dodge would provide some modern options while allowing all existing signs to remain in place, according to a city official.

A Manson teenager is charged with vehicular homicide as a result of a two-car crash that happened almost a year ago.

Three of the four candidates seeking at-large seats on the Fort Dodge City Council said Tuesday evening that they're opposed to using a controversial process called eminent domain to help clear the way for a new Fareway supermarket.

More than 1,000 rip-roaring, tire-squealing hot rods and classic cars took part in the Cruise to the Woods car show Sunday, so many that it overfilled the town of Stratford.

Bryce L. Gully, 16, was released from the Webster County Jail Saturday afternoon after his bond was posted, according to defense attorney Derek Johnson.