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A blaze that sparked a rare and dangerous smoke explosion destroyed a downtown Fort Dodge building and began spreading into the structure next door before it was extinguished Thursday morning. One firefighter was injured and the residents of eight apartments were forced out of their homes until repairs can be made. The fire at 1103 […]

With the U.S. 2020 Census underway, it is relying on the public’s proactive participation more than ever, Census Bureau officials say. The constitutionally-mandated 10-year survey will be completed mostly online for the first time ever, and most of the follow-up functions in the Census Bureau’s timeline will be delayed by health risks posed by coronavirus. […]

WEBSTER CITY — When President Donald Trump appealed to manufacturers to help in the production of personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders, a Webster City firm immediately answered the call to action. Vantec Inc. is producing part of the vital face shields that hospitals and health care facilities are clamoring to […]

It wasn’t a bad April Fools’ joke. The Webster County Conservation Board and staff announced yesterday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the campgrounds at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park and Gypsum City OHV Park won’t be opening on April 15. For now, the opening is delayed until May 1. “The safety and health of […]