Fort Dodge News

Fred White Jr., 62, of Fort Dodge, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home. A visitation to celebrate Fred's life will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home.

Fire seriously damaged apartments above Sandholm Insurance in downtown Dayton Friday night, leaving tenants with an 18-day-old baby wondering what would be left.

The Hickory House restaurant, 3022 Fifth Ave. S., has closed. Handwritten signs taped to the building's doors state ''Hickory House is closed.'' Restaurant owners Scott and Janet Sheldon didn't return phone calls seeking comment on the closure Tuesday.

A Fort Dodge teenager initially charged with attempted murder has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in a deal with prosecutors.

Budgets. Job security. Quality educations. These are three concerns facing Iowa school districts and educators.

The groundwork for additional progress on transforming downtown Fort Dodge is being prepared by the City Council.

Fort Dodge residents may catch a break on how fast they have to get outside and start removing snow after a storm.

Fort Dodge City Council members will wait a bit longer before deciding if a new employee to be paid about $41,000 a year should be hired to manage the new aquatic center and splash pad.

The 200 block of Central Avenue received some attention from the Fort Dodge City Council Monday.

Representatives of Iowa Central Community College briefed a panel of state legislators Thursday afternoon on a large study of biodiesel conducted by the school and a trucking company.

The Fort Dodge Education Association has submitted its opening proposal for collective bargaining with the Fort Dodge Community School District, and FDEA President Doug Brightman said they will make no apologies for "making an opening proposal that will give us flexibility to bargain." "It's no secret the economy is uncertain in Iowa and the world.

The Fort Dodge Public Library will receive a boost in financial support this year with matching funds given to the W.H. Johnston Foundation.

A new fire chief may be on the job in Fort Dodge this summer. City officials have launched the process of replacing former Fire Chief John Webster, who retired Dec.

From a short distance away, it really does look like the pencil held loosely in Fort Dodge magician Larry Dunbar's closed fist is in fact rising into the air toward the wiggling fingers he is waving over its top.

Text of Iowa Gov. Chet Culver's Condition of the State Address as prepared for delivery to the Iowa Legislature on Jan.

To join Webster County Crime Stoppers, mail donation of at least $100 to: 701 First Ave.

Alex Herrington 0-1 0-0 0, Willie Williams 4-6 0-1 9, Darreus Caston 5-15 2-2 15, Reid Riessen 0-1 0-0 0, Anthony Griffin 1-3 0-0 2, Jontel Clayton 1-3 2-2 4, Jay Johnson 5-12 1-2 11, Andrew Arends 2-5 0-0 6, Mark Wilson 0-1 0-0 0, Sam Peters 6-13 1-2 14, Johnathon Spencer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals - 24-61 6-9 61.

A judge has been asked to decide the fate of a lawsuit filed by the owner of Larsen Electric Motor Service Inc.

A blaze that sent flames billowing toward the sky heavily damaged a house in southern Fort Dodge Friday night.

Annette Y. Fehr, 51, of Fort Dodge, formerly of West Bend, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at the Paula J. Barber Hospice House.