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Know your merchants puzzler – Day 2

Starting with last Friday's newspaper and the publication Our Hometown that was inserted, readers can participate with a scavenger hunt style puzzle that begins now and concludes at the end of Ladies Night Out on Thursday. We are including photos of business owners and employees who are ...

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The Kendall Young Library trustees to meet tonight The Board of Trustees for the Kendall Young Library will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the Kendall Young Library meeting room, in the lower level of the library. On the agenda is an update from Adam Ganeff from Farmer’s National on the farm properties, and the Harvest Dinner update, financial reports, board training on Open meeting laws, the Director’s report, consideration of old business including a fundraising consultant, custodian position, and financial reports from 2022-2025. They will also address under new business the ...

Hinson promises to ‘drive down costs’

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson brought her campaign for the Senate to Fort Dodge during a Wednesday afternoon rally at which she was introduced by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. The Republican said she is committed to working on childcare, housing, tax relief, energy independence and family farm ...

Congregate meals for week of October 19 – 22

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of October 19 are ...

October 29 deadline for Gift Tree program

Applications for the Gift Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree) are now available at the Upper Des Moines Opportunity offices. The 2026 Gift Tree Program (formerly known as the Angel Tree) is accepting applications for children in the Webster City area. The Gift Tree Program’s mission is to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children who are 18 years old and younger. This year there have been changes made to the Gift Tree Program. Eligibility for the program will now be based on income guidelines, and Upper Des Moines Opportunity will process all applications. ...

Airport project will give passengers more room

After passengers flying out of Fort Dodge Regional Airport clear the security checkpoint, they must sit or stand in a relatively small area while they wait to board their plane. And there is no bathroom there. Anyone needing to use the bathroom has to go back into the main part of the ...