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Four locations for the Healthy Kids Iowa pilot program have been announced in Fort Dodge. The Healthy Kids Iowa Pilot Program allowed for expanded access to additional food throughout June, July, and August, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy items, grains,…
The City of Badger City Council will meet Monday for a scheduled meeting. Item C on the Regular Agenda is entitled Ordinance “25-337-Amending Fireworks chapter”. Badger is one of the communities in Webster County that restricted fireworks usage beyond what…
The City of Fort Dodge has announced it will temporarily lift its yard waste ban for a short period. The ban will be lifted beginning tomorrow Saturday, May 31st 2025 and extending through Jun 8th 2025. Residents are reminded that…
A troubled Fort Dodge property recently changed hands, according to Webster County Assessor online records. The building formerly known as Countryside Inn, situated at 324 Kenyon Road, was recently purchased by Rojohn Commercial Storage, LLC. Rojohn Commercial Storage, LLC is…
e Iowa National Guard will hold 24 community-based send-off ceremonies across the state from May 28–30, 2025, in honor of approximately 1,800 Iowa soldiers deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Operation Inherent Resolve is the…
A Des Moines driver died in a rural Webster County crash Thursday afternoon, according to a crash report filed by the Iowa State Patrol. The collision occurred just after 4 PM at the intersection of County Road P-29 (Baxter Avenue)…
Daniel Smith, 38, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty recently to one count of illegal possession of firearms, in federal court in Sioux City. Smith was previously convicted of Unauthorized Possession of Offensive Weapons, in 2017, and Dominion/Control of Firearm/Offensive…
The Fiscal Year 2026 municipal budgeting season has come to a wrap. The final Public Hearing has been held. The Webster County Beacon website already has levy rate information calculated and displayed. Fort Dodge’s Fiscal Year 2025 tax levy was…
Governor Kim Reyonds signed a slew of bills into law on Monday, once of which will have a local impact this summer. Governor Reynolds signed off on Senate File 303, a law that prevents Iowa cities and counties from prohibiting…
Fort Dodge’s Sewer Utility Revenue Fund would again be the source of an additional Fort Dodge Fiber loan, according to communication from City Manager David Fierke to the Mayor and City Council. A public hearing for the proposed borrowing has…
