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Keeping money safe from scammers

Iowa News September 21, 2026

Michael Larson, commercial market president at First Interstate Bank, shared one of the things that keeps employees at the institution busy on Monday and Tuesday mornings during a Community Fraud and Cyber Security Training session at the Fort Dodge Public Library Saturday morning — fraud. “On Monday and Tuesday at our bank, the No. 1 thing is helping our customers with fraud from over the weekend,” Larson said. Regardless of the con, they all want the same thing. “They’re doing it to get your money,” he said. “These people know how to prey on their victims. They ...

Short Takes: Crafts, food and golf in week ahead

Local News September 21, 2026

Coffee and Create returns to Legacy Learning Each Monday through Friday, Coffee and Create will be open for the creative, crafty, artisans who enjoy gathering in the morning for their daily caffeine morning routine. Starting at 9:30 a.m until 1 p.m., community members are invited to gather at Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley located at 719 Seneca St during the week. Each day they will offer coffee for a free will offering, and expertise on a variety of projects. Join them for an inspiring morning of conversation, and get creative with experienced artists. Drive-through Hamball ...

Iowa Central alumni return for a day in the clay studio

Iowa News September 21, 2026

Two accomplished ceramic artists whose creative journeys began at Iowa Central Community College will return to Fort Dodge on Thursday, September 24, for a special day of ceramics workshops at the Iowa Central Art & Technology Building. Kwok -Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho both worked with Maureen Seamonds at her studio in Webster City, “The Produce Station Pottery. She was also their instructor at ICCC. A Day in the Clay Studio: Moldmaking for Ceramics & Wheel Throwing will feature Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...

G'day

Local News September 21, 2026

Trustees for Van Diest Medical Center meet Tuesday. The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. This will be held in the Clinic board room at the hospital located at 2350 Hospital Drive. On the agenda is the approval of the FY 26 financial audit, pillar reports on the hospital management, growth and community, service excellence, quality and continuous improvement and financial performance. In addition there will be the Medical staff update and Mercy One update. Airport Commission to meet Tuesday The Webster City airport Commission will meet ...

2026 fishing season winding down

Iowa News September 21, 2026

For this fisherman, the open water 2026 fishing season is winding down. This past season was a good one. Fishing in many places is still very good. And, like most things, fishing continues to change. Many of the changes are for the better, and, like almost anything, some are questionable. Due to aggressive fisheries management, in many bodies of water there are more and bigger fish. And conversations continue among anglers and authorities about fine-tuning the rules of fishing. Seasons and catch limits are a couple topics receiving much attention. Access to fishing information, ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Local News September 21, 2026

1951 Condemn Jewell phone service Resolutions condemning equipment used and service given by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., in Jewell were passed by the Jewell Commercial club at a recent meeting of the organization. The resolutions, presented by Mayor G.O. Blake, stated that while the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., is contemplating raising the telephone rates, the service in Jewell is extremely poor due to the obsolete and broken down equipment. The Commercial club also condemned the raise as being “unnecessary and inequitable” in relation to the service received. ...