National security is the No. 1 responsibility of the federal government. For 65 years in a row, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act that shapes defense policies, from nuclear ...

Frank and Norma Morgan, of Manson, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Cards can be sent to them at Good ...

Eighth Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue South will be closed during daylight hours Monday through Friday, according to an announcement from the city engineering staff.

The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding holiday extravaganza Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the library. Children may write letters to Santa for the Santa mailbox, ...

National Gypsum Co. has been a rock-solid presence in Fort Dodge and Webster County for generations. Although it is a significant contributor to the local economy, company leaders and workers at all ...

Holiday tunes with a jazz twist are what the audience can expect to hear at “The 515 Big Band Christmas” concert Tuesday ...

HARCOURT — Santa is coming to Harcourt at 10 a.m. today at the Lost Grove Community Center, Harcourt. Come meet Santa and enjoy hot coffee or hot chocolate and holiday treats and sweets. There will be ...

Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty will be joining the provider team at Van Diest Medical Center beginning in January. Somisetty is a ...

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as Dec. 31 Jan. 1, for the holiday season.

Badger man sentenced in child porn case A Badger man will spend four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge. Kenneth Brown, 60, was sentenced on Friday following a ...

Several area students received academic honors for the fall 2025 quarter and semester terms at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines. The following students earned a grade point average of 3.

There have been many seasons to Yana Reid’s life. The seasons blend together, one leading into the next, each giving her life ...