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Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to sexual abuse

FORT DODGE — A Fort Dodge man pleaded guilty and was sentenced Monday to 110 years in prison for sexually abusing three children over the past 15 years. Christopher J. Novencido, 44, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree sexual abuse. In his plea, he admitted to assaulting three ...

VDMC Auxiliary supports hospital with donations

Van Diest Medical Center — VDMC — recently received some new patient care items, all thanks to the generosity of the VDMC Auxiliary. These items, valued at more than $20,000, will benefit several areas throughout the hospital—including the Infusion Center, inpatient unit, Van Diest ...

Hotel Motel Tax Board will meet Wednesday and Thursday

Webster City’s Hotel Motel Tax Board will meet twice this week to determine grant recipients from the latest round of requests. The board will meet Wednesday in the council chambers, City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. This meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The first portion of the ...

We fair together, we worship together

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The final day of the Hamilton County fair will feature a combined service of faith organized by the Webster City Ministerial Association. Coffee and refreshments will be available in the worship area at 9:00 a.m., with the service starting at 9:30 a.m. The services will ...