13+ hour, 6+ min ago  (539+ words) About 15 years before Fort Dodge was established as a military post in 1850, a different group of soldiers passed through the area. These troops were known as dragoons. Their job was to explore the previously unknown territory of northern Iowa. Today,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (855+ words) As the creator of the "Iowa Scenic Views by Foot" project, Sullivan has traveled to almost every county in Iowa during the past 10 years. He's also run on the roads and trails of more than 1, 300 cities and towns in the…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (364+ words) AMES " Former Fort Dodge Senior High all-stater Jalen Adams returns home this weekend to lead the Arizona softball team into action vs. Iowa State. The Wildcats take on the Cyclones in a Big 12 Conference three-game set beginning Sunday at 1 p. m. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (326+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. " Iowa Central claimed two top team finishes and numerous USTFCCCA All-Americans at the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Washburn University. The Triton men entered ranked third and finished in that same position, while the women…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (271+ words) Luka Vasiljevic recorded a brace and the Iowa Central men's soccer team snapped a two-match losing skid with a 4-2 victory over Hawkeye here Wednesday evening. Vasiljevic had two goals to lead the way for the Tritons (7-2 overall, 1-1 in ICCAC), as…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (200+ words) CLAAS FARMPOINT is increasing its commitment to Iowa agriculture with a new service center at 3598 Maple Drive in Fort Dodge. It is the company's second permanent location in the state. The expansion brings equipment, support and services even closer to…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (284+ words) New and returning Tritons converged on the Iowa Central Community College campus Monday for the first day of the fall semester. "We have had a wonderful first day," college President Dr. Jesse Ulrich said Monday evening as he headed to…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (70+ words) Several area students were named to the Dean's List at Loras College in Dubuque for the spring semester. Dayton " Jubilee Cunigan Fort Dodge " Dennis Ehn, Kaili Henning, Hannah Landwehr, Isaac Landweh. .. Loras College posts Dean's List Several area students were…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (420+ words) Both local softball teams remained in the Top-8 gaining home postseason contests. The Dodgers (20-7 overall) still remain eighth in Class 4 A. St. Edmond (17-9) is rated seventh in Class 1 A. Newell-Fonda (16-6) is the third ranked team in Class 1 A. The top-ranked teams in the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (669+ words) SIOUX CENTER " Webster City's Class 2 A boys state opener is what young soccer players dream of. After a scoreless 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, the state semifinal berth came down to five penalty kicks. Five Webster City (17-0 overall)…...