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Temporary New Home for Webster County Treasurer and Planning & Zoning

The Treasurer’s and Planning & Zoning Offices have temporarily moved to 723 1st Ave S in Fort Dodge. To get to the offices, please use the entrance on the southeast corner of the building, near the parking lot.

Additionally, the drive-thru will only be used for renewals and tax payments. Everything else needs to be done indoors.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as work continues on the the HVAC construction at the courthouse.

es and intellectual and other development disabilities in fifteen Iowa counties. You can contact the Webster County office by calling 515-573-1485. If you or someone you know is in crisis or simply doesn’t know how to move forward, call or text 988.

National Association of Counties (NaCo) High Performance Leadership Academy

Five more county employees have completed a twelve week NaCo High Performance Leadership Academy. Completely online, this program offers curriculum developed by the late General Colin Powell and public and private sector leaders. Participants become empowered with fundamental, practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and residents.

Congratulations to the most recent graduates:

Mark Condon

Krystal Lloyd

Carolyn Clark

Cody Peterson

Breanna Case

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness is recognizing the month with the theme, More Than Enough. This theme captures the truth that each person holds value, no matter their diagnosis, appearance, socioeconomic status, background, or ability. No matter what, every person is inherently worthy of a more than enough life, love, and healing.

Webster County is a part of a mental health region and is serviced by CICS, which supports individuals and strengthens communities by serving the unique needs of people with brain health challeng-

Connecting Kids with Nature

The Webster County Conservation Board, in a partnership with the City of Fort Dodge have begun a journey to reconnect children with nature via the River District Park and River’s Edge Discovery Center. This project is the result of a multi-year, multi-faceted planning and due diligence process by Webster County, Webster County Conservation, the City of Fort Dodge, and other stakeholders. Upon completion, the Central River District Park and River’s Edge Discovery Center will be a regional hub for land and water recreation, encourage revitalization of the historic Central River District neighborhood, improve water quality and flood resiliency, provide interactive educational opportunities on riverine habitat, enhance quality of life for our communities and support economic development and ecotourism goals.

The City and County were recently awarded $4 million from the Governor’s Destination Iowa Program. The program requires a variety of funding sources, including local private dollars. The Friends of Webster County Conservation’s “Connecting Kids with Nature” Capital Campaign is now underway and is looking to raise $500,000 to complete the funding for this project.

There are multiple giving opportunities, and donors can receive special mention on the Discover Center’s Donor Wall. All gifts to the campaign are tax deductible through the Fort Dodge Community Foundation. Interested donors can help by donating online at www. fd-foudnation.org, or by contacting the Webster County Conservation Department to receive the campaign packet.

Webster County Conservation 515-576-4258 conservation@webstercountyia.org www.webstercountyia.org