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1. Fort Dodge gunfire leaves man dead, two wounded as accused killer allegedly shoots at cop (northiowatoday.com) — Gunfire outside a Fort Dodge bar on South 4th Street left a 27-year-old local man dead and two others wounded, and led to an exchange of shots between the suspected gunman and a police officer. A 20-year-old Fort Dodge man has been arrested on murder and attempted-murder charges as state and local investigators continue probing this latest in a series of serious shootings in the community.
2. Iowa State Patrol investigate a crash of two vehicles near Fort Dodge Monday morning. (kqradio.com) — A Monday morning crash on Fort Dodge's southeast side sent a local Jeep driver to UnityPoint Health–Trinity Regional Medical Center after his SUV turned left into the path of an oncoming pickup on Quail Avenue near 220th Street. Iowa State Patrol says the SUV was totaled, the pickup sustained about $10,000 in damage, and the Jeep driver was cited for failing to yield while turning left.
3. Guided by faith (messengernews.net) — A Fort Dodge Senior High drum major and student leader shares how his Christian faith, adoption from Ethiopia, and love of music have shaped his busy life in marching band, Dodger Senate, theater, and cultural clubs. As he finishes his senior year, he reflects on the inclusive Dodger community he'll miss and his plans to join the Air Force and study languages and culture.
4. Another sweep for Iowa Central (messengernews.net) — Iowa Central's volleyball team kept rolling with a straight-set win over Iowa Lakes, powered by a balanced attack and strong setting. Fort Dodge readers will notice local tie-in Meah McCaleb, a Fort Dodge Senior High graduate, contributing nine digs as the Tritons improved to 22-2 and stayed unbeaten in conference play.
5. What is Iowa's MEGA program and how would it help a new steel plant? (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — State leaders are weighing changes to Iowa's MEGA incentives program to land a massive $15 billion steel plant in Lee County, potentially reshaping how big projects are lured here. Fort Dodge is one of nine certified megasites positioned to benefit from any expanded tax credits, which could influence future industrial development and jobs in the area.
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