Obituaries
Donald Pinkele
Donald “Don” Pinkele, 74, of Clear Lake, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Oakwood Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, […]
Year: 2025
Local News
Jewell City Council reviews budget for 2025-26 fiscal year.
This week the Jewell City Council discussed the budget for the city for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Jewell Fire Chief Duane Hendrickson presenteed the budget for the Fire and Rescue Department set at $99,300. The […]
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A May trial date set for former Eagle Grove Police Officer.
A former Eagle Grove Police Officer submitted a written plea of not guilty this week in Wright County District Court in Clarion. 27-year-old Colt Allan Richardson is charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene material […]
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Stanhope City Council to meet Tuesday evening,February 18th.
A meeting of the Stanhope City Council will be held Tuesday evening, February 18th at the Stanhope Community Center at 6:00 p.m. The council will meet with Shelly Codner with Area 2 Iowa Waste and […]
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Iowa State Patrol investigate snow plow/ truck accident in Wright County on I-35 Wednesday morning.
The Iowa State Patrol investigated an accident involving a truck and snowplow at the northbound 154 mile marker of Interstate 35 south of Dows shortly before 9:30 Wednesday morning. Reportedly a northbound 2021 International snowplow […]
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Snow emergency for Webster City on Thursday, February 13th.
Due to today’s (Wednesday’s) snowfall and ongoing forecasts predicting continued snow throughout the day, the City of Webster City is being proactive and notifying residents there will be a Snow Emergency declared for tomorrow, February […]
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Stratford City Council approves three phase power project and meets with Ottie Maxey of Ames Regional Economic Alliance this week.
There was a lengthy discussion at this week’s Stratford City Council meeting concerning the request for three phase power at the shop that Keith Leeds will be building this spring on his property at 609 […]
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Fort Dodge Repeat Offender Pleads Guilty to Meth Charges
Alesha Rasmussen, 34, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty February 10, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City, to distribution of methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, Rasmussen admitted that on July 10, 2024, she distributed […]
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Involved in conspiracy that distributed at least 22 pounds of fentanyl
Braleigh Schossow, 24, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty on February 11, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. At the plea hearing, evidence showed that between December 2020 and […]
Local Sports
Roland-Story basketball sweeps non-con doubleheader with Van Meter
The Roland-Story Norsemen basketball teams returned to action on Monday night, as they hosted the Van Meter Bulldogs in non-conference action at Roland-Story High School in Story City. Roland-Story’s girls entered at 18-2 and #7 […]
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August 25,2025 will be the start date for classes at South Hamilton Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
August 25,2025 will be the start date for the 2025-26 school calendar in the South Hamilton Community School District. The school board approved setting the date for classes at Monday night’s board meeting Superintendent Heather […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors approve Fort Dodge Asphalt bid for work on a county road project Tuesday morning.
It took less than ten minutes for Hamilton County Board of Supervisors to breeze through their meeting Tuesday morning. The board accepted the bid from Fort Dodge Asphalt for $4,335,042 for asphalt work on Stagecoach […]
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Webster City School Board approves a Tax Increment Financing Resolution and construction set for this summer on the Career Ag Academy in WC
The Webster City Community School Board Monday night approved the Tax Increment Financing Resolution with the City of Webster City for the Wilson Estates housing complex to be located on Wall Street on the city’s […]
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestling finishes 3rd at 2025 State Duals in Coralville
(Photo – Nate Castillo/IAWrestle) The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys wrestling team returned to action on Saturday morning, as they made the trip to Eastern Iowa to compete at the 2025 Iowa High School State Wrestling Dual Championships […]
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Budget amendment public hearing to be a part of the February 11th Hamilton County Supervisors meeting.
A public hearing to amend Hamilton County’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year will be a part of this Tuesday’s meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors set for 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs […]
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Ellsworth City Council will meet Monday evening, February 10th at Ellsworth City Hall.
The Ellsworth City Council will meet on Monday evening,February 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth City Hall. The meeting will include a discussion on Ellsworth’s 2025-26 Budget. Plans for Ellsworth Clean-up Day will be […]
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A busy agenda faces the Stratford City Council this Monday evening, February 10th.
Ottie Maxey of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance will meet with the Stratford City Council at their next meeting this Monday evening, February 10th. Maxey will present information on the alliance and its work. The […]
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Jewell City Council will meet Monday evening at 7:00 in the council chambers.
The Jewell City Council will meet this Monday evening, February 10th. at 7:00 in the city hall. The council will receive a report by the Jewell Public Works Department, accept a donation from JADE (Jewell […]
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South Hamilton School Board to hold public hearing on the 2025-26 calendar this Monday evening, February 10.
A public hearing on the 2025-26 school calendar for the South Hamilton Community School District will be a part of this Monday evening’s board meeting. The meeting time is set for 6:00 in the Junior/Senior […]
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Webster City Community School Board to meet this Monday evening, February 10th for its monthly meeting.
The February meeting of the Webster City Community School Board will be this Monday evening,February 10th at 6:00 at the school administration office at 820 Des Moines Street. The board will have the second reading […]