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School resource officer agreement approved

A Fort Dodge police officer will remain on the beat in local public schools thanks to an agreement approved Monday by the City Council. The coun…

FD council to consider school-police partnership

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider an agreement that would keep a police officer assigned to local schools when it meets this evening. Th…

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 Webs…

Struggle with officers leads to charges for FD woman

A Fort Dodge woman who police say was drunk faces multiple criminal charges after getting into a struggle with officers and security guards earl…

Homecoming read

DAYTON — The author’s talk and book signing by Iowa writer Joe Levalley Wednesday evening at the Dayton Public Library had a different feel to i…

Shooters from Midwest gather for competition

WEBSTER CITY — Benchrest shooters throughout the Midwest put their skills to the test at Boone Valley Izaak Walton near Webster City Sunday morn…