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Local News October 2, 2026

WCHS Homecoming seek parade entries From themed events, Boom night, the King and Queen coronation, Homecoming parade, football game and dance Saturday, the week of October 5-10 will have the Webster City schools over the top excited for the 2026 Homecoming events. Businesses and community members full of Lynx pride can participate with the Homecoming parade, which begins Friday, Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m. by building a float, decorating a vehicle or participating in some other way. All entries need to be noon-political and submitted by Wednesday Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. To participate, ...

Shooting victims identified by police

Local News October 2, 2026

The Fort Dodge Police Department has identified the man who was killed and those who were injured in a Saturday morning shooting. Derrick L. Stewart, 27, of Fort Dodge, died, according to police. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, where he died. Jayvion A. Wilson, 21, of Fort Dodge, was injured. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He also was taken by ambulance to Trinity Regional Medical Center. According to police, he is in stable condition. Laquwon A. Moore, 29, of Fort Dodge, suffered a ...

Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees

National News October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as secretary of Labor on Wednesday, marking one of the few Trump administration picks to get through the upper chamber recently after a North Dakota senator put a hold on “any and all” nominees. But the Senate left town late Wednesday for its weeks-long campaign break and is not scheduled to return until after the midterms in November. Dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees remain held up amid Sen. Kevin Cramer’s outrage over a Biden-era rule dealing with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland ...

Radon gas awareness presentation to be held in Jewell

Local News October 2, 2026

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Hamilton County and the Montgomery Memorial Library is hosting an educational program on Radon Gas on October 20. This will be held at the Montgomery Memorial Library located at 711 Main Street in Jewell. The program begins at 7 p.m. Registration for the workshop is requested for planning purposes. This can be done through the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City. Kapil Arora, extension agricultural engineering specialist, will lead a discussion on radon testing, results of radon testing and how different mitigation ...

Webster, Humboldt counties move forward with regional trail connection

Iowa News October 2, 2026

Webster and Humboldt counties are taking another step toward connecting two regional trail systems, a project officials say has been discussed for more than three decades. The Webster County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Humboldt County outlining design services, project responsibilities and cost sharing for a connection between the Prairie Rivers Trail system in Webster County and the Three Rivers Trail system in Humboldt County. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the same agreement Monday. “This will be a great ...

Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley announces October workshops

Local News October 2, 2026

Seneca Street is the place to be on Thursdays in October, as workshops and street parties take center stage. Starting on Thursday, Oct. 8, the first of the October workshops will be held. The first workshop will be to create a Needle Felt Wall Hanging, at a cost of $45. Marilyn Andersen will teach the workshop of needle felting and learn collage techniques from felt. The workshop begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. Those taking the workshop will be in the perfect place to party with the Seneca Street gang, as the Block party kicks off at 5 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. The ...