Gowrie News

As northern Iowa begins to resemble the Antarctic tundra, humans wear layers of clothing and crank the furnace to stay warm.

Discussions to begin or amend 28E agreements with Webster County communities are in full swing.

William Charles Bethel, 59, of rural Otho, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, with his family at his side.

Webster County maintenance of farm-to-market roads in 12 communities may change.

Edward R. Larson of Forest City, formerly of Farnhamville, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City at the age of 87.

Those taking part in the Gowrie tour of homes got a little history lesson on the featured houses this year.

Getting to be a Fort Dodge chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen can be a bit of process for the senior students who are eligible for the awards.

When it comes to the flu, schools can be a "germ factory" for spreading the virus.

Even though winter is just around the corner, the Gowrie Development Commission is hoping to make a splash at this years Festival of Trees.

Two from Ruthven are injured after their car is dragged by a freightliner. The Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office says Tuesday's accident took place in the 1300 block of Gowrie Street in Ruthven.

Eleven students at Simpson College completed 300 hours of community service apiece in one year as part of the federally funded Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program.

Mona Dillard, of Fort Dodge, calls her son the love of her life. Every day, she lavishes care on Jodey Dillard, who was born 20 years ago with Down syndrome and a host of health problems.

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.

Schools throughout the region have noticed a spike in absences during this year's flu season - especially in the past week.

Helen Nelson, 88, of Gowrie, was killed Friday morning in a traffic accident at U.S. Highway 169 and Theater Road just south of Fort Dodge when her 2005 Chrysler Sebring was struck by a pickup.

Money is a hot issue right now, or rather the lack of it. Questions regarding the state budget were asked of lawmakers Friday during a meeting of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' Fort Dodge chapter.

Gov. Chet Culver is preparing to cut the state's general fund budget by 10 percent and the impact of his work may be felt in local schools, state parks and the two prisons in the Fort Dodge area.

Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize? For what? Pulling the wool over the eyes of half the countries? Lord, help us.

Horses once again enjoyed the spotlight on the roads of Dayton. Relegated to pastures and shows since the invention of the automobile, horses of multiple breeds took to the streets for the Dayton Labor Day Parade Monday morning.

As the eight Prairie Valley school board candidates contest for the four available positions on the district's school board, current board members and candidates are up to taking on the challenges that lie ahead for the school.