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Fort Dodge prepares for Trump visit on Saturday

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FORT DODGE — Fort Dodge city and school officials are preparing for a Saturday campaign appearance by former President Donald Trump. Trump, who is again seeking the Republican nomination for president, is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. Saturday at Fort Dodge Senior High School, 819 N. 25th ...

Bishop is leaving her city job for a new opportunity

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Now Webster City is losing its assistant city manager. On Tuesday, Biridiana Bishop announced she will be leaving her job effective December 12. This news comes in the wake of two things: City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez’s resignation effective in January, and an unsigned three-page ...

New green waste site rules will continue

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Spontaneous combustion in compost piles at Webster City’s green waste site — for many years known as the brush and compost site — has complicated an annual fall chore for many Webster Citians, hauling leaves, limbs and brush to the site on east Ohio Street. To stop the fires, the ...

Council studies future electric, water facilities, rates

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Meeting in a work session Tuesday, the City Council of Webster City took a long-term look at the city’s electrical and water utilities, listening to detailed reports and possible courses of action from consultants. In general, electrical facilities will be expanded and upgraded, while ...

Black Hills Energy donates to Webster Theater

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Elree Canty, right, operations supervisor for Black Hills Energy in Webster City, presents a check for $1,135 to Jerry Kloberdanz, HERO board secretary for repairs of the roof at the Webster Theater. The movie house, at 610 Second St., was restored and is run by HERO — Help Entertain and ...