Memorial completed in time for Veterans Day Nov 7, 2008
The granite work was ordered from Beringer Monument Co. in Hampton and the engraving was completed by Kallin Johnson Monuments in Fort Dodge. Work around the monument was done by Berding Construction Specialties of Mason City. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Diggs is all-state cross country Nov 6, 2008
BULLDOG OLIVIA DIGGS is among the elite in Iowa cross country, finishing in the top 10 at state to earn All-State honors Saturday, Nov. 1 at Fort Dodge. "It was great way to finish a memorable season," said Coach Ryan Kobliska. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Chaney's title hopes derailed by mysterious illness Nov 6, 2008
And after twice falling, Chaney did not finish the race and ended up spending four hours at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge ... So when WACO freshman Madison Roth placed 27th out of 126 runners in Class 1A at the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge, Saturday, it became the best finish by a Warrior runner in the brief history of the program. (Washington Journal, IA)
IMS boys run second at State Nov 6, 2008
The IMS boys didn't have any idea they'd placed as high as they did after their Class 1A Cross Country race in Fort Dodge on Saturday afternoon, November 1. "Second place that's just way better than I imagined," said Bill Spencer after his team was awarded their second place honors. (Kalona News, IA)
WH's McDermott 44th at state cross country meet Nov 5, 2008
NEWS-TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY CHRIS TODD WH senior Melony McDermott runs during the 3A State Cross Country meet Saturday in Fort Dodge ... FORT DODGE - Garner-Hayfield-West Hancock cross country runner Melony McDermott went out faster than normal here Saturday in the Class 3A race of the State Cross Country meet, but she didn't have much choice. (Forest City Summit, IO)
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Aplington-Parkersburg 40, Fort Dodge St. Edmond 35. Council Bluffs St. Albert 38, Hartley HMS 21. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
It’s go-to-state time in prep volleyball Nov 4, 2008
East is no stranger to highly ranked competition, but the Black Raiders face a towering task in second-ranked Ankeny in a Class 4A regional final in Fort Dodge. The Black Raiders have tangled with Heelan six times this season, winning one of those two-set confrontations on Oct. 18, and they've also lost three times to Hull Western Christian's top-ranked two-time defending Class 2A state champs. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Jamie Meeks runner-up finish highlights Griswolds trip to state meet Nov 4, 2008
Published: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 2:10 AM CST Fort Dodge Griswold didn t make a team appearance on the deck this year at the state meet in Fort Dodge, but the Tigers left with a not so small consolation prize. Junior No. 1 boys runner Jamie Meek stormed his way to a second place overall finish in Class 1A, chasing his way through the mostly flat Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in 16:02 over 5 Kilometers and finishing ahead of all 132 runners except for one, Drew Sikkema of Clinton Prince of... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
State of Iowa no match for Pekin Nov 4, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. Tuesday, November 04, 2008. (Washington Journal, IA)
Another deck walk for Nodaway Valley Nov 4, 2008
FORT DODGE It s pretty easy to say that the best is yet to come for the Nodaway Valley girls cross country team. Without a senior in the starting seven, Nodaway Valley finished in the top-3 for the fourth time in five years at the State Cross Country Championships after Saturday s second-place performance in Class 1A.. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
3rd by Wilton team tops area; Chaney can't finish 2A race Nov 4, 2008
FORT DODGE, Iowa A third-place finish by the Wilton High School girls highlighted the action for area schools Saturday at the state cross country meet at Kennedy Park ... Chaney was rushed to Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge where he was given an IV and bloodwork was done ... Kennedy Park, Fort Dodge. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hocker finishes 22nd at Class 2A state meet Nov 4, 2008
Published: Monday, November 3, 2008 2:08 PM CST FORT DODGE Central Lee sophomore Katie Hocker finished 22nd among 125 runners in the girls Class 2A State Cross Country Meet Saturday. Hocker finished with a time of 15:36, which was 12 seconds faster than a year ago at the same course. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Heelan, SB-L tangle tonight Nov 3, 2008
Zyzda was a member of the '87 team that beat Fort Dodge St. Edmond in the 2A first round and then fell to Emmetsburg in the quarters. In ''99, Council Bluffs St. Albert won a first-round joust in 2A and in '03, the Warriors whipped Missouri Valley 46-13 before losing to Emmetsburg 55-14. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
PICTURES: South Winn boys reach their goal Nov 3, 2008
South Winneshiek's Brett Losen nears the finish line in the Boys 1A race at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge Saturday November 1, 2008. (BRANDON POLLOCK/Courier Staff Photographer) ~ADVERTISING~ Monday, November 3, 2008 5:35 AM CST PICTURES: South Winn boys reach their goal BY NICK PETAROS, Courier Sports Writer FORT DODGE Last year s runner-up finish didn t sit well with Brett Losen and his veteran South Winneshiek teammates. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
PICTURES: State cross country: Union girls retain title Nov 3, 2008
LaPorte City Union's Paige Sears, #299, leads teammate Erin Sears, #298, to finish line in the 2A girls race at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge Saturday November 1, 2008 ... Relaxed and in control, Union s black jerseys congregated at the front of the pack as the Knights ran away with the team race to capture back-to-back Class 2A state championships by nearly 100 points Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Nichole Duncan is state CC bound Nov 3, 2008
Flynn says that Duncan has some big goals in store for the state meet, scheduled to take place November 1st at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. "Last year, she placed 30th in the state - while she herself wants to be a placewinner in the top ten, a top-20 finish would be absolutely amazing as well," he says. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Trojanns get their top ten finish by taking eighth place at state meet Nov 2, 2008
Published: Saturday, November 1, 2008 11:39 PM CDT FORT DODGE Taken as a collective work, Atlantic coed cross-country coach Bruce Henderson s past few trips home from the state meet in Fort Dodge have had their share of disappointments ... It was a step back from last year when she went to state as an individual and placed 17th overall with a time of 15:35, but at the end of a season where she has battled injuries, her veteran savvy and leadership paid dividends for the rest of a group that was... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Top-five finish for Ballard girls cross country team at state Nov 2, 2008
Ballards Ally Jensen runs in the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships Saturday in Fort Dodge on Saturday. FORT DODGE - The sun was shining on the Ballard girls cross country team Saturday at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Ames High girls nab sixth at state Nov 2, 2008
Ames Highs Bryanna Behning (1), Austin Gerritson (2) and Sarah Pesch (6), run in the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships Saturday in Fort Dodge ... FORT DODGE - The Ames High girls cross country team didn't get the top-five finish in Class 4A it wanted Saturday at the state meet but did keep its recent tradition of top-six finishes alive. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Algona boys win Class 3A title Nov 2, 2008
FORT DODGE Algona coach Chad Ahlers talked to his team a lot in the last three weeks about winning a state championship. The Bulldogs came through Saturday by claiming the Class 3A boys state cross country championship with 88 points at Kennedy Park north of Fort Dodge. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
North Central Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter 2008 Nov 1, 2008
FORT DODGE, Iowa, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- North Central Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa (the "Bank"), announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 ... About the Company and the Bank North Central Bancshares, Inc. serves north central and southeastern Iowa at eleven full service locations in Fort Dodge, Nevada, Ames, Perry, Ankeny, Clive, West Des Moines, Burlington,... (PR Newswire)
East's Houlihan to challenge Dowling duo Nov 1, 2008
Today, the East High sophomore will try to top her third-place finish of a year ago when she makes her second straight appearance at the Class 4A state cross country meet held at Kennedy Park just north of Fort Dodge. It won't be easy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hard-hitting Ankeny whips Ames in regional Nov 1, 2008
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October 31 record Nov 1, 2008
Oct. 30: Benjamin J. Rickert, 19, of 1100 12th St. No. 33, Fort Dodge, was arrested and charged with fifth-degree theft. Oct. 31: Erik Hite, 22, of 4315 Maricopa No. 13, Ames, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
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A-D-M Boys' XC ends season at Districts Nov 1, 2008
The top three teams and the top 10 individual runners at the meet qualified for the State meet, to be held Nov. 1, in Fort Dodge. The boys' team was led by Taylor Hircock, who finished the 5K race 47th with a time of 19:22. (Dallas County News, IA)
Newman girls return to state Nov 1, 2008
Globe Gazette file photo FORT DODGE Kalyn Kruckenberg s first two trips to the state cross country meet ended in a pair of ninth-place finishes ... Again is today when Kruckenberg returns to the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course north of Fort Dodge for the fourth and final time as a prep. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Lady Trojans go 1-2 at tournament Nov 1, 2008
FORT DODGE The NIACC volleyball team went 1-2 at the cross divisional tournament on Friday. NIACC stopped Clinton 25-19, 25-12 in its first match. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hocker earns second straight trip to state meet Nov 1, 2008
Sophomore Katie Hocker, who earned the nickname The Little Hammer' after winning the Fort Madison Invitational, is making her second consecutive trip to the Class 2A State Tournament Saturday at Fort Dodge. I use an expression at the start of the season as being Tough as nails,' said Central Lee Head Coach Terry Soli. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Photo Gallery Oct 31, 2008
PELLA - A major goal was achieved by the Nevada boys' cross country team at the Class 3A boys' district/girls' regional meet in Pella Oct. 23 as the Cub boys qualified for state while the Nevada girls moved one runner on to Fort Dodge. . (Nevada Journal, IA)
COUNTY CONTRIBUTION ASKED Oct 31, 2008
The agency's administrative office is in Mason City with field offices in Fort Dodge and Carroll. Federal regulations require that part of agency match dollars come from local public funds and each year the agency asks the counties for that share. (The Guthrian, IA)
Preps to watch: Oct. 29, 2008 Oct 31, 2008
His teammates will join him in Fort Dodge, as Grundy Center edged Prairie Valley by three points for the final team qualifying position. "He's been a team leader by example," coach Sam Iverson said of Riesberg. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
UPDATE: 1 teen dies, 5 others injured in minivan rollover Oct 31, 2008
The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. about one mile southeast of Burnside, which is south of Fort Dodge. Troopers say Dodson was thrown from the van. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
German students learn local, national heritage Oct 31, 2008
Forty students from Fort Dodge High School, including 18 German foreign exchange students on a visit to the United States, made a tour of the museum and nativity scene on a field trip to Algona on Wednesday, Oct. 22 ... The German foreign exchange students were here on a two-week stay in the United States with their host school, Fort Dodge High School ... "Next June, several of our students will spend two weeks over in Germany to learn about their culture," said Jim Ellerson, program director... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Comet runners earn regional championship Oct 31, 2008
The outstanding effort by the Comet girls was made even better by a runner-up showing by the North Polk boys, as both teams moved on to the state meet held in Fort Dodge this Saturday ... " Nathan Poage came in 23rd for CMB after crossing the finish line in 19:19. Jacob Ross was the other Raider to pick up points after coming in 33rd at 19:59, while Shawn Plunkett was 38th and Jon Reinhold wound up 58th. The state cross country meet will take place at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Ballard girls claim another regional title Oct 31, 2008
The state cross country meet will take place this Saturday at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The Ballard girls came in 10th at last year's meet and they aim to do better on Saturday. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Mustang XC team ends season with District meet Oct 31, 2008
To qualify for the State Cross Country Meet, held Nov. 1, in Fort Dodge, a team must finish in the top three at their district meet, or an individual must finish in the top 10 finishers at the meet. DC-G finished in fourth place, behind Glenwood, Boone and Winterset, and their lead-runner finished in 11th place. (Dallas County News, IA)
A-D-M Girls' XC team headed to State Meet Oct 31, 2008
The top three teams at district and the top 10 individuals earn a trip to the State meet, held Nov. 1, in Fort Dodge ... "Time-wise, the rest of the squad didn't actually perform where I'd like to see them, but in this case, perhaps it's alright. I like to think that team has a future for a few years and we need now to get to the point where we are producing a little bit better times as a team." The girls will now compete at the state tournament at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge,... (Dallas County News, IA)
Boys' XC team takes third at District, heads to State Oct 31, 2008
"We like to think that even though we were third in our district, that we will be in the hunt for one of the top five positions at state. We're going to try and keep our focus, and do some things to get them to feel fast, and hope the weather cooperates." The state meet is to be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The Warriors will compete in the Boys' 4A run, which will start at 11:30 a.m. "The district meet was a good meet for us and the kids ran well,"... (Dallas County News, IA)
Girls' XC takes first at regionals, headed to State Oct 31, 2008
"Sammy Fegen and Ashley Wink ran their best races of the year at just the right time in our season. Colette Gnade, Alyxx Peterson and Emily Brush really ran well, too - all three earning regional honors. Molly Bramble and Claire Johannesen also ran great races to round out our top seven." The girls will now compete at the state meet, held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge, where the Warriors will compete in the Girls' 4A race to be held at 11 a.m. "The girls were... (Dallas County News, IA)
Clear Lake Artists Studio Tour set for Saturday Oct 31, 2008
Rasmussen, a retired art teacher and Fort Dodge native, paints on silk. She said silk meets her needs adding that it satisfies her demand for color, and anything that can be done on canvas, can be done on silk. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Golden Hawks get top finish from Chmaruk, third place from boys team Oct 31, 2008
Junior Tyler Asbe led the M-P team with a time of 17:25, as the M-P boys placed third and qualified to the 2008 State Cross Country Meet which will be held in Fort Dodge on November 1. The Golden Hawks will be represented at the State Cross Country meet in Fort Dodge next weekend by their boys squad and by freshman pacer Sofia Chmaruk of the girls' squad ... "He's improving when it counts. Coach Hostetler pointed out how remarkable it is for a JV runner to step up into his first varsity race and... (Kalona News, IA)
IMS boys to run at State CC meet Oct 31, 2008
The state meet will be held in Fort Dodge, Saturday, November 1. The boys' 1A race begins at 2:30 p.m.. (Kalona News, IA)
East entertains familiar foe in regional semifinal Oct 30, 2008
The winner of tonight's match plays either second-ranked Ankeny or Ames in a regional final Tuesday at Fort Dodge. Bishop Heelan, gunning for its third straight 3A title, got off to a rousing start with a 25-10, 25-8, 25-13 sweep of Sergeant Bluff-Luton in a regional opener Tuesday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Appeals court denies Heemstra's appeal Oct 30, 2008
Rodney Heemstra, of Milo, was released from a state prison in Fort Dodge this week after serving more than four years for killing Tom Lyon in January 2003. Heemstra was originally convicted of first-degree murder. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Olivia Diggs returns to state Oct 30, 2008
Olivia Diggs finished third overall in what was clearly the most difficult of the five 1A districts and will represent Ogden at the state cross country meet Saturday, Nov. 1 at Fort Dodge ... Fort Dodge St. Edmond, Mason City Newman and BCLUW finished one, two and three in team points and advanced to state. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Wednesday's prep football substates Oct 30, 2008
St. Edmond (Fort Dodge) 35, Nashua-Plainfield 28 ... West Des Moines Dowling 49, Fort Dodge 0. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Milo farmer who killed neighbor is released Oct 29, 2008
Rodney Heemstra, of Milo, was released from the state prison in Fort Dodge on Tuesday after serving more than four years for killing Tom Lyon in January 2003. He walked out of the prison just before 8 a.m. carrying a box, then climbed into a car and drove away without making any comments. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
SL Charter school success 'beyond wildest imagination Oct 29, 2008
" The district is accountable to the state for numbers and results. She pointed out that of the 2008 high school graduates, one-third of them enrolled in the Charter School and of that number, half of them expressed interest in enrolling into a four-year college after completing the Charter School. An annual report on the 2007-08 school year was prepared by Laurie Phelan, outside evaluator of the program. The 59 students can be broken down into subgroups: 17 Caucasian, four Asian, 38 Hispanic.... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Lady Trojans fall to Marshalltown Oct 29, 2008
NIACC plays at Fort Dodge on Friday and Saturday to participate in the cross divisional tournament. William Penn 3, Waldorf 2. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
St. Albert wins in 1A cross country Oct 28, 2008
The top three teams and top 10 individuals qualified for the state meet in Fort Dodge. Jake Vonnahme of Ar-We-Va was the individual boys winner in 16:48. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
C.F., W'loo West advance in regional volleyball Oct 28, 2008
Fort Dodge 25-20, 25-22, 25-16. Cedar Falls def. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Swanson qualifies for state meet Oct 28, 2008
Boone High School sophomore runner Natasha Swanson will represent BHS in the state girls cross country championships at Fort Dodge next Saturday ... The state meet is actually held over a golf course layout north of Fort Dodge proper. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
BHS boys team, Austin, Babbitt qualify for state Oct 28, 2008
The Boone High School cross county team, led by a pair of individual qualifiers, will participate in the class 3-A state cross country championships at Fort Dodge next weekend. By placing second in a 13-team district field at Atlantic Thursday, the entire Boone team qualified. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Boone boys earn berth in state cross country meet Oct 28, 2008
By virtue of their second place finish at the Class 3-A district meet at Atlantic, the entire Boone High School boys cross country team will participate in the state meet at Fort Dodge Saturday. The meet is actually held over the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course located north of Fort Dodge proper. (Boone Today, IA)
Underdog Crusaders begin title defense Oct 27, 2008
October 27, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. NATIONAL Sports COVERAGE. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Iowa high school playoff pairings Oct 26, 2008
Fort Dodge (4-5) at Dowling (7-2). C.B. Abe Lincoln (5-4) at Southeast Polk (7-2). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Warrior boys grab third at Conference Oct 26, 2008
Although there were only six teams in the conference meet, they all included state heavyweights, including West Des Moines Valley, Marshalltown, Ames, Mason City, and Fort Dodge ... The Warriors next travel to the District Meet in Council Bluffs Thursday, Oct. 23, for a chance to win a trip to the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge Saturday, Nov. 1. (Dallas County News, IA)
Trojans shut out by Tritons Oct 26, 2008
FORT DODGE In a virtual must win situation, the Iowa Central football team delivered with authority. No. 17 Iowa Central (6-2 overall, 5-2 in the Midwest Football Conference) extended its dream of a sixth consecutive MFC West titles in a 23-0 shutout win over NIACC Saturday at Dodger Stadium. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
District cross country meets Thursday Oct 25, 2008
In both the girls and boys races of all three classes, the top three teams and top 10 individuals will advance to the State Cross Country Championships, set for Saturday, November 1 in Fort Dodge. The Harlan Tribune 2008. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
For the record, Wednesday’s games are not state playoffs Oct 25, 2008
Heck, my hometown team, Fort Dodge, is 3-5 but still has a postseason shot with a win against Marshalltown tonight. To put them in the recordbook ahead of 7-2 teams, and even one 8-1 team that didn t make the playoffs under past rules, would seem unfair to the guys who played on those squads. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Coach gets first taste of rivalry Oct 25, 2008
FORT DODGE NIACC football coach Steve LaLonde hasn t coached a game against rival Iowa Central ... Where Dodger Stadium, Fort Dodge. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Breaking new strides Oct 24, 2008
Algona will look for a return trip to the state cross country meet at Fort Dodge, competing in the Class 3A district meet at Whittemore on Thursday, Oct. 23. Bishop Garrigan will compete in the Class 1A district meet at Galva the same day looking to qualify for state. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
Candidates questioned at AAUW forum Oct 24, 2008
" "The facility wasn't closed, but they did move several of the programs to Fort Dodge where they had the staff to handle the students here," Elsbecker said. "Part of the program is still here and tenants of the building, and the contract they have with the county and ownership they have with the county is valid, and we've never met on it. " "As far as I know, the agreement we entered into with Rabiner was that they would supply a certain number of jobs to this area," Plathe said. "We were... (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
Ali Krogman wins district title, rest of girls squad headed to state with second-place team finish Oct 24, 2008
And perhaps most importantly, Atlantic freshman Ali Krogman notched an individual district championship (the Trojanns second in as many years) while the rest of the team did their part, placing all five runners in the top 30 to take second behind Harlan in the team standings and clinch their first team trip to the state meet in Fort Dodge in several years ... But the Trojanns are in none-the-less, and will take their show on the road to next weekend s state meet in Fort Dodge. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
