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- Staging from Broadway to Dodge Street: U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard, N.J. Army National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Memorial Day Parade Committee Chairman Glen Flora and officers Herman Shanker, Barry Jones, John Zmyslowski, Jude Tiner and Frank Perrucci, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 371, Mayor/State Sen. Joseph V. Doria Jr., City ...

After enduring an almost six-hour rain delay, Serena Williams dispatched Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.

The Dodge County Humane Society is on the corner of Luther and Morningside roads.

Many U.S. families are buying third cars, adding pint-sized transportation parked alongside a pickup or SUV.

Firefighters rescued more than two dozen people and deputies patrolled campgrounds warning people to evacuate Sunday as the Guadalupe River spilled out of its banks and rains continued to soak Central Texas.

Bank of Canada governor David Dodge is headed for retirement with price inflation building and his reputation on the line.

ROGERS-- Fayetteville began its title defense with a 6-1 victory over Conway on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the class 7A State Softball tournament, in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard would reveal.

PLATTSBURGH -- A former Dickinson town supervisor died in a one-car accident Sunday morning, after his Dodge pickup truck left the road, traveled across a field and hit a tree.

Obsolete vehicles, big guns and other relics of war live on at a military history museum. Memorial Day traditionally honors military veterans who died in America's many wars, but amid all the ritualistic remembering, some "veterans" are mostly forgotten, namely, the cannons and war wagons that accompanied flesh-and-blood vets in training and battle.

Don Thomson Jr. collected one of the biggest wins in Canadian stock car history in the Dodge Dealers 200 at Cayuga Speedway Park on Saturday night. The event was the debut race in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, which replaces the CASCAR Super Series.

The Purple Heart license plate on the back of the Dodge Ram 1500 evokes the image of a young man behind the wheel, not a 20-year-old gunner named Molly.

"Kyle had a good car yesterday in practice, and he got a lap down tonight. I think he had a little trouble in that wreck. He was able to come back and stay out there at the end and make up a few spots. That was good for him. We were terrible all night long. We just missed all the wrecks.

Thieves crashed a Jeep Patriot through a showroom door at Naugle Motors overnight Monday and raced away with a 36,000 lime-green Dodge Charger.

Four other people were injured when a Mustang hit a Dodge truck head-on, police said. A two-vehicle collision in the Chamblissburg area of Bedford County resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries Sunday afternoon, Virginia State Police said. The accident occurred about 2:30 p.m. on Nemmo Road, or Virginia 755, about one mile north of Virginia 24, said state police spokesman Sgt. ...

Before commencement began for the 2007 graduating class of Fort Dodge Senior High, Principal Rick Kuhlman offered a tribute and moment of silence for Kyle Andersen, an assistant principal who died this weekend after sustaining injuries in a car accident on Friday.

Seize the day. Claim it and make it your own. That’s the advice 264 graduates were given Sunday during the commencement ceremony of the Fort Dodge Senior High class of 2007 at Dodger Stadium.

Dario Franchitti won the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, which was delayed for about three hours after 113 laps because of rain, then was stopped for good after 166 laps.

Harvey Stucky of Moundridge, driver of the wrecked semi-trailer truck above, escaped serious injury in a traffic crash on Kansas 400 at Teter Road Wednesday morning. Zach Porter of Latham, driver of a 2002 Dodge pickup truck in the accident, died of his injuries.

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Kasey Kahne captured the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway for his first win of 2007 in either the Busch or Nextel Cup Series. The No.9 Evernham Dodge crossed the finish line 2.414 seconds ahead of Casey Mears.

Just in time for $3-a-gallon gas: a small crossover from Jeep with decent fuel economy. It's the 2007 Compass, an all-new vehicle based on the design of the Dodge Caliber.

FEARS for thousands of civilians caught in the Lebanese army's siege of Islamist militants are growing as those who escaped told harrowing tales.

David Lee Lyon, 48, died at home in Greensburg from injuries he sustained in the May 4 tornado. He was born Oct. 30, 1958, in Dodge City. An only child of Robert Dubriel and the late Marylyn Lyon Dubriel, Lyon lived alone.

Coleen Panzer, 77, was home when the tornado struck. Throughout the evening, her adult children called and urged her to go to the Senior Center basement. That's what she usually did, daughter Carol "Cricket" Turley of Dodge City said.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas picked up its second oral commitment from a quarterback for the 2008 class Saturday when Kale Pick of Dodge City, Kan., announced he will become a Razorback. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)

The Dodge County Humane Society is on the corner of Luther and Morningside roads.

TOWN OF EMMET Five Dodge County fire departments responded to a house fire Saturday afternoon in the town of Emmet. The fire was reported at 2:23 p.m. Saturday at N2214/N2216 Highway 26 near Watertown, according to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department dispatch log. The structure is a former barn converted to a home, according to the log. Firefighters from Watertown with mutual aid from Lebanon, ...

A delay in the completion of Madison's new police and fire building has pushed back planned renovations to Hartley Dodge Memorial.

CONCORD, N.C. - Racecar owner Roger Penske has pulled off one of the most unusual doubles in motorsports. He will have drivers on the pole today in the Indianapolis 500, with Helio Castroneves, and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, with Ryan Newman.

MUSCLE CAR FAN Gil Garcia's pride and joy is not what you'd call an economy vehicle. The '66 Dodge Charger with a Hemi engine is designed for racing, not making a trip to the supermarket. "It's only, like, eight miles per gallon," Garcia said.

Don Thomson Jr. collected one of the biggest wins in Canadian stock car racing history in the Dodge Dealers 200 at Cayuga Speedway Park. The event was the first ever for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio.

The transition from the Todd Dodge era to that of Hal Wasson is going smoothly, at least from Wasson’s vantage point. Wasson, Carroll’s first-year football coach, said the Dragons spring drills have gone well and both the players and new coaches are adapting well to each other.

Car parts, a fractured utility pole, a twisted street sign and a mangled heap that used to be a Dodge Intrepid littered an 80-yard stretch of Lockbourne Road yesterday after a car wreck that left two men dead and a woman injured.

ROGERS-- Fayetteville began its title defense with a 6-1 victory over Conway on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the class 7A State Softball tournament, in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard would reveal.

HOLLAND, Minn. - One person was killed Saturday afternoon in a two- vehicle crash at an intersection near Holland, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The driver of a 1998 Dodge Caravan was northbound on County Road 16 when it collided with another vehicle that was traveling east on Highway 23. The driver of the Caravan died. According to a state patrol report, the driver of the other ...

Thieves crashed a Jeep Patriot through a showroom door at Naugle Motors overnight Monday and raced away with a 36,000 lime-green Dodge Charger.

Introverts deserve credit for daring to tell the boss what he needs to hear rather than taking the extroverts' dodge.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Fort Dodge’s Dan Bowser secured a state tennis medal on Friday. Saturday, the Dodger senior went 1-1 to conclude his four-year career at FDSH with a sixth-place showing in the Class 2A singles draw.

Don’t tell Andi Adams’ Fort Dodge softball team that this is supposed to be a rebuilding year. With an unparalleled string of five consecutive trips to the state softball tournament on the line, Adams’ young group filled with untapped potential doesn’t want to be the one to see that string end.

Cleveland police are searching for the driver of a deadly hit-and-run crash.

(Yesterday at Mansfield, Ohio) (Starting pos.), Make Laps 1. (18) Dennis Setzer, Chevy-------------------------250 2. (11) Jack Sprague, Toyota-------------------------250 3. (14) Ken Schrader, Dodge-------------------------250 4. (1) Mike Skinner, Toyota-------------------------250 5. (4) Johnny Benson, Toyota-------------------------250

Fran Farris of Lower Nazareth Township found this extremely rare restored 1925 Dodge Brothers Coach in Ohio in July 2004. Driven by a 35-horsepower four cylinder L-head engine, the two-door Coach is stopped by mechanical rear brakes -- quite a feat for a car with a curb weight of 2,823 pounds.

An assistant principal at Fort Dodge Senior High School involved in an auto accident Friday has died. Kyle Andersen, 30, died Saturday of injuries sustained in the accident, which occurred on Williams Drive early Friday morning.

Harvey Stucky of Moundridge, driver of the wrecked semi-trailer truck above, escaped serious injury in a traffic crash on Kansas 400 at Teter Road Wednesday morning. Zach Porter of Latham, driver of a 2002 Dodge pickup truck in the accident, died of his injuries.

"I've always said it's neat when we do the all-star qualifying and the team gets to be involved in the pit stop. I think that's important that we continue that.

"This is the best we've been in a practice session in awhile. I feel good about it. We made a qualifying run and a lot of race runs and felt we were close to the 29. When you can do that you're usually pretty good. We'll see what happens.

A two-car accident on Route 36 West and Broad Street resulted in minor injuries, according to police. The 2002 Pontiac Grand Am heading south on Broad Street ran a traffic light and was struck on his driver's side by a Dodge van, said Patrolman David Sorber. The accident occured at 4:18 p.m. and the driver of the Grand Am complained of neck and back pain. The front driver's-side door needed to be ...

I have driven this car 15,000 miles since I have bought in Oct. 2006 and it was previously owned. It is in great condition and the only problem I have ever had with it is the fact that the CD gets stuck in the player every now and then.

My car has been absolutely wonderful! Do not buy it!!!

Prime Minister John Howard's visit to New Zealand has ended with a press conference being abandoned over persistent questions about Iraq.

OAKLAND -- All high school athletes have to dodge an obstacle or two on the way to getting on the playing field. For some, it's over-protective parents. For others, arriving on time to class can be a challenge. And then there's Sam Paul of Newton.

Kasey Kahne captured the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway for his first win of 2007 in either the Busch or Nextel Cup Series. The No.9 Evernham Dodge crossed the finish line 2.414 seconds ahead of Casey Mears.

Dodge City High School boys basketball head coach Dennis Hamilton will be conducting his 21st annual basketball camp from May 29 to June 1. Hamilton, his assistant coaches and members of the DCHS boys basketball team will work on practice techniques for offense and defense.

Dodge City Community College womenÕs basketball head coach Jim Turgeon is accepting enrollment for the eighth annual Girls Basketball Summer League until May 29.

The Dodge City Community College menÕs basketball team will be sponsoring their annual basketball summer league again this year, with games starting on June 4.

Richard and Kristy McTague are the parents of a son, Richard Andrew McTague, born May 9, 2007. Grandparents are Marion Napper and the late Edmund Napper, Morwell, Victoria, Australia; Catherine and Michael Cridland, Dodge City; and Richard McTague, Dodge City. Great-grandparents are Kathleen and George Howard, Queensland, Australia, Mary and Richard Cooper, San Marino, Calif.

During the late evening hours of Sunday and the early morning hours of Monday, the Dodge City Police Department will be hosting a DUI saturation patrol within the city limits of Dodge City. If you have any questions, please contact Cpl. Thad Brown at 620-225-8126.

With driver's education no longer offered at Dodge City High School, teens are forced to find alternate ways of learning the rules of the road. Oftentimes, this means the parents become the teachers.

In less than 20 minutes Wednesday, Dodge City was pummeled by hailstones that damaged houses and cars around town. The storm caused $500 to $3,000 worth of damage to the cars at Lewis Toyota, general manager Jamey Lewis said in a phone interview Friday.

A Platteville man was killed Friday night when he lost control of his pickup truck west of the small Weld County town. Alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor in the wreck, which killed 43-year-old Gregory J. Plutt. Plutt was partially ejected from the 1998 Dodge truck during the crash.

It was my first car so I got jipped a bit from the dealer. I replaces all hoses, bushes, rotors, water pump (should be changed anyway) and oil pump.

ARLINGTON -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying an armed gunman who is believed to have robbed a man and a store April 8. The first offense occurred about 5:30 p.m. at the Albertson's store at 5950 S. Cooper St. The man, armed with a large chrome revolver, robbed a customer in the parking lot, according to police. The robber fled in a Dodge pickup driven by a female, police ...

INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Penske Racing has the pole for both of tomorrow's major auto races. Two-time champion Helio Castroneves is sitting on the pole for the Indianapolis 500. And Thursday, Ryan Newman won the pole for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., with Penske South Dodge teammate Kurt Busch second.

HAZLETON – Shawn Roberts’ 1999 Dodge Ram has it all – 6-inch dual chrome stacks, a Kenwood 10-disc CD changer and a 24-valve Cummins turbo diesel engine.

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When Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered a full and formal apology to Maher Arar this year for Canada's role in his torture, it seemed as if this particularly unsavoury episode had finally been put to rest.

ROGERS-- Fayetteville began its title defense with a 6-1 victory over Conway on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the class 7A State Softball tournament, in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard would reveal.

Coming into this season, the bullpen was the Twins' greatest strength. Now, it's the greatest source of immediate openings. Jesse Crain's out for the year. Left-handers Dennys Reyes and Glen Perkins might be out for a while. And Juan Rincon has not been looking so good. Joe Nathan barely eluded injury after failing to dodge a bat Wednesday. Anyone have the number of Rick Aguilera on speed dial? ...

The transition from the Todd Dodge era to that of Hal Wasson is going smoothly, at least from Wasson’s vantage point. Wasson, Carroll’s first-year football coach, said the Dragons spring drills have gone well and both the players and new coaches are adapting well to each other.

BAINBRIDGE -- For the second consecutive year, paddlers at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta won't have to deal with Serge Corbin. Corbin, a 28-time champion in the Regatta's Pro Class race, is not competing in Monday's race.

The Dodge County Humane Society is on the corner of Luther and Morningside roads.

Thieves crashed a Jeep Patriot through a showroom door at Naugle Motors overnight Monday and raced away with a 36,000 lime-green Dodge Charger.

The visiting Dodgers got two goals each form Sara Black and Katie Niesen.

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team wrapped up their regular season by blanking Des Moines East 4-0 here on Friday. The Dodgers (5-9 overall) received a pair of first half goals from Sara Black, while Katie Niesen added two second half scores.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Dan Bowser will keep Fort Dodge’s medal streak alive at the boys state tennis tournament. The senior went 2-1 in singles competition on Friday, assuring himself of a spot on the weekend medal stand and securing a state placing for the program in a sixth consecutive season.

In the early days of his tenure, Fort Dodge baseball coach Matt Elsbecker always made sure his teams had the drive even if the talent wasn’t up to par.

A bridge in southern Fort Dodge that’s been closed for months should be back in use by fall, city and Union Pacific Railroad officials say.

One company submitted a bid Friday afternoon for the proposed artificial turf project at Dodger Stadium. Midwest Fieldturf, the Denison-based company that has had an extended contact with the Board of Education for the Fort Dodge Community School District, submitted a bid for $955,117.

MONTPELIER — They’re a long way from Dodge City, and there’s no Buffalo Bill, but the Johnson family thinks people will have a bang-up good time at their Wild West show.

CONCORD — Dodge drivers ruled qualifying at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Thursday night, but that’s nothing new. Winning a race, however, would be almost a novelty item.

South American Silver Corp. ('SASC' or the 'Company') (TSX: SAC) announces that it has received notice from Minera Aurex (Chile) Limitada ('Aurex'), the Chilean subsidiary of Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (formerly Phelps Dodge Corporation), that Aurex is terminating its agreement on the Escalones copper-gold-molybdenum property located in Chile. Aurex recently completed a five-hole diamond ...

Harvey Stucky of Moundridge, driver of the wrecked semi-trailer truck above, escaped serious injury in a traffic crash on Kansas 400 at Teter Road Wednesday morning. Zach Porter of Latham, driver of a 2002 Dodge pickup truck in the accident, died of his injuries.

The fead gasket blew 5 times already - but I knew of this problem on Spirit's from day 1, so it was expected. Nothing that has been out of the ordinary for a car with this mileage.

By Bob Bernick Jr. Deseret Morning News The battle over private school vouchers is heating up as pro- voucher groups filed a lawsuit Thursday.

Getting established in NASCAR: Dodge, Chevy, Ford and now Toyota. How the newcomer to the track is settings it's sights on NASCAR fans during speed week.

Mobile, Ala. — Two Auburn football recruits from Mobile had grades raised on their high school transcripts between initial and final versions, prompting investigations by the county school system and the NCAA Clearinghouse, the Press-Register reported Friday. Superintendent Harold Dodge said one student graduating this week from B.C. Rain High School had several grades changed and a grade of ...

The Legislature has responded well to the Greensburg tornado. Although the Western Kansas city of 1,400, halfway between Pratt and Dodge City, was flattened May 4 by the worst tornado in years in this state, the citizens of Greensburg are already cleaning up to rebuild.

JUNEAU The sentencing for a Waupun foster father convicted in the beating death of a Waupun toddler has been rescheduled following two postponements. Shane Marquardt is scheduled for sentencing in Dodge County Circuit Court on Aug. 18. Dodge Count Circuit Court Judge Andrew Bissonnette is expected to preside over the sentence hearing. Fellow Judge Daniel Klossner has presided over the case in the ...

TOWN OF BEAVER DAM A 48-year-old Beaver Dam man was taken into custody after police discovered him running around naked in a town of Beaver Dam neighborhood.

A car for superheroes carries the Fantastic Four and Dodge styling cues in the movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Certain to generate excitement this summer is a movie with four superheroes who pilot a very limited edition new car that has some Dodge flavor.

A pair of obsolete smokestacks in the southwestern New Mexico mining town of Hurley are to be reduced to stacks of rubble June 5th.

It's a bird? It's a plane? No, it's a car for superheroes, carrying the Fantastic Four and sporting Dodge styling cues in the movie debut of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'.

Associated Press - May 25, 2007 11:55 AM ET HURLEY, N.M. (AP) - A pair of obsolete smokestacks in the southwestern New Mexico mining town of Hurley are to be reduced to stacks of rubble June...

The Dodge City Roundup Rodeo announced that its Mutton BustinÕ qualifying contest will not take place during the Little Britches Rodeo this weekend. It will take place at 6 p.m. each night of the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo in August.

The Mega Monster Truck Summer Tour 07 is set to kick off at Dodge City Raceway Park today and Saturday, rain or shine. "No matter what the weather the Monster Trucks are going to fly," comments Dave "Jackson" Hobson, who will be the announcer for the show.

The Dodge City Community College baseball program added one more local player to its team with the signing of catcher Ryan Bibens. ÒItÕs close to home obviously and the program is getting better, and IÕd like to be a part of getting a winning program out there,Ó Bibens said.

Although they haven't played for more than a week, the Dodge City Legend has changed some players and head coach Dale Osbourne has been given an opportunity with an NBA team.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story ran in Thursday’s paper, but the conclusion wasn’t published. We apologize for the error. By John Curtis Kaley Temaat has always been able to run the distance for Dodge City High School.

HAYS, Kan. -- Several students have accepted scholarships to Fort Hays State University for the 2007-2008 academic year. Ryan Bibens, 2007 Dodge City High School graduate, accepted a $500 Copper Academic Award.

Britney Bogner, daughter of Jeff and Chandra Bogner, Cimarron, and granddaughter of Tom and Sherry Bogner, Dodge City, and Alan and Jane Eskam, Cimarron, placed second in the Missouri Valley AAU Association State Gymnastics Competition held on April 28, 2007 in Wamego, KS.

Any therapist will tell you that two important components to a successful relationship are compromise and communication. In following that line of thinking, Dodge City Community College is doing its part to improve the relationship between Dodge City's English and Spanish-speaking residents.

GREENSBURG, Kan. (AP) – The quickest route from Pratt to Dodge City is 21 to 46 miles longer than normal these days, and officials are asking the motoring public to remain patient until at least after the Memorial Day holiday.

A balloon launch honoring Kansas' fallen soldiers will be one of the highlights of this year's Memorial Day ceremony at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, Fort Dodge.

Madsen hosts rodeo program Crista Madsen, formerly of May, Idaho, and a Challis High School graduate, recently worked with the Outdoor Channel in filming the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo.

NEXTEL CUP Coca-Cola 600 Lineup After yesterday's qualifying; Sunday race At Lowe's Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Race distance: 600 miles, 400 laps (Car number in parentheses) 1. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 185.312 mph.

TOWN OF BEAVER DAM A 48-year-old Beaver Dam man was taken into custody after police discovered him running around naked in a town of Beaver Dam neighborhood. According to Dodge County Sheriffs Department briefs, a 28-year-old Beaver Dam man called the Dodge County Sheriffs Department around 4:39 p.m. to report a 48-year-old man inside his residence and eating his food. When officers arrived, they ...

A motorcyclist died Thursday as the result of his bike colliding with a truck on Lake Herman Road at Sky Valley Road in Vallejo. His identity was not released pending notification of family. Around 5:15 p.m., a 2003 Dodge Ram driven by 23-year-old David Everett, of Benicia, was headed east on Lake Herman Road.

The general consensus on gas prices is: “They stink,” as several people pumping gas put it. Chaunine Clark said her husband spent $70 to fill up their Dodge Ram pickup.

Central bank is seen keeping interest rates unchanged, but acknowledging inflationary pressure, rising dollar

Ronald Hug, 51, of Omaha was issued a continuance Tuesday in Dodge County Court after a bench warrant had been ordered in court. The bench warrant never was issued.

The Dodge County Humane Society is on the corner of Luther and Morningside roads.

David Dodge has a dilemma on his hands. On one hand, inflationary pressure has been hotter than the central bank had anticipated, suggesting interest rates should rise.

Ryan Newman led an all-Penske front row capturing the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The No.12 Penske Racing Dodge circled the 1.5-mile superspeedway in 29.140 seconds (185.312 m.p.h.).

Losing half of a team in one offseason usually causes a setback the next year as the team rebuilds.

DODGE CITY - Businesses, volunteers and the city government have partnered with the United Way of Dodge City to host two benefit concerts to raise money for Greensburg residents.

KEUN PAK of Cicero says he leaves his Dodge Durango SUV in the driveway these days and drives the Toyota Prius he bought last year. The Durango gets 12 miles per gallon, the Prius 45.

ROGERS-- Fayetteville began its title defense with a 6-1 victory over Conway on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the class 7A State Softball tournament, in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard would reveal.

Thieves crashed a Jeep Patriot through a showroom door at Naugle Motors overnight Monday and raced away with a 36,000 lime-green Dodge Charger.

It sounds like a joke to say the Dodge Sprinter could be the next big thing.

"I knew there was some tough competition coming up. I didn't think we had secured the pole when we qualified, but it was a good run for the alltell Dodge. The guys have done a good job the past four or five weeks.

"It was better than it was the other night, but that's about it." "I think we should be pretty good in the race. It's a new car and it showed a lot of potential in the test. I'm looking forward to it. You've really got to take your time.

It sounds like a joke to say the Dodge Sprinter could be the next big thing. After all, the 2007 Sprinter -- a full-size, commercial van engineered by the parent company of Mercedes-Benz -- stretches...

Ryan Newman claimed pole position for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a qualifying session dominated by the Penske Dodge Chargers with Kurt Busch finishing second.

SIOUX CITY — For the first time in school history, the Fort Dodge boys soccer team will be playing in the state tournament. The Dodgers earned a Class 2A berth with a hard-fought, 2-1 double-overtime win against Sioux City East here on Thursday.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Fort Dodge head tennis coach Kris Lien is used to making regular trips to the state meet. This year, Lien will direct five competitors into the Class 2A field, which opens here today at Veteran’s Memorial Center.

Wrestling icon Dan Gable fondly recalled trips to Fort Dodge, student teaching in Humboldt and his high school mentor from Eagle Grove during his stop at the Webster County I-Club Banquet here Thursday.

CONCORD, N.C. - Dodge will have the top three starting spots in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 as it tries to win for the first time this year.

CONCORD - It was a great qualifying effort for Dodge drivers, and another pole for Ryan Newman. Newman drove a fast lap of 185.312 mph at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Thursday night to win the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.

Randall Khan has lofty goals for the restaurant he and his wife will open in Fort Dodge. “We want to have some of the best food not just in Fort Dodge, but in Iowa,” said Khan. “Everything we can get in Des Moines we can get in Fort Dodge if we just do the legwork.”

The Envision 2030 concept for the future of Fort Dodge is drawing good reviews from the officials who would make the decisions needed to bring it to life.

CONCORD – Dodge drivers ruled qualifying at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Thursday night, but that’s nothing new. Winning a race, however, would be almost a novelty item.

Altima Coupe, Dodge Charger Daytona, more Scions? (Daily Auto News)

Associated Press - May 24, 2007 9:45 PM ET 1. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 185.312 mph. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 185.065. 3. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 185.001.

1. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 185.312 mph. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 185.065. 3. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 185.001. 4. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 184.634.

The general consensus on gas prices is: “They stink,” as several people pumping gas put it. Chaunine Clark said her husband spent $70 to fill up their Dodge Ram pickup.

Still a stunner a year down the road. (Reviews - Sportscars/Convertibles)

Ryan Newman led an all-Penske front row capturing the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The No.12 Penske Racing Dodge circled the 1.5-mile superspeedway in 29.140 seconds (185.312 m.p.h.).

COMMENT ON THE COCA-COLA 600 "I hope we can somewhat continue the success we've had on the mile and a halves this year. That seemed to be a weak point for us last year, and we've turned it around and run solid at some of the bigger tracks.

Householders will have pay to take rubbish to the tip under a punitive new regime for refuse collection. Charges will be introduced to deter those who try to dodge the impact of strict rubbish quotas at home

The brakes have been needed to be replaced 3 or 4 times, more than they should be. Someone at the dealership said that they need to be replaced often because of the design of the vehicle. Apparently, they made it so it puts a lot of stress on the brakes.

US investment firm Dodge & Cox Funds and other foreigners buying for investment purposes have apparently boosted their purchases of Sony shares, the business daily said.

GREENSBURG (AP) -- The quickest route from Pratt to Dodge City is 21 to 46 miles longer than normal these days, and officials are asking the motoring public to remain patient until at least after the Memorial Day holiday.

Ford Mustangs, Dodge Chargers, Chevy Bel Airs. During the La Crescent Sesquicentennial weekend, classic cars like these will converge at Abnet Field for a car show, which is aimed at highlighting the evolution of transportation.

Four months into the season, Kasey Kahne, who won last year's Coca-Cola 600, is still trying to get things righted. But then, so are Elliott Sadler and Scott Riggs, his teammates at Ray Evernham's Dodge operation.

ATLANTA - This should be the last day until Tuesday you have to dodge road construction crews and equipment and deal with lane closures in the Oakwood/Chestnut Mountain area.

A father and his infant son are dead after a shootout with a Lafourche Parish sheriff's deputy. Authorities say the shooting happened in Galliano Wednesday afternoon after deputies arrived to investigate a disturbance at a FEMA trailer involving 39-year-old Albert Dwain Dodge.

A higher-capacity Dodge Sprinter also features a redesigned exterior. The Dodge Sprinter Shuttle has been redesigned to expand its capacity to 15 passengers. It also boasts a more modern, streamlined exterior.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc chief executive officer Richard Adkerson said higher commodity prices would enable the company to pay down debt related to its acquisition of Phelps Dodge Corp sooner than expected.

Ford Mustangs, Dodge Chargers, Chevy Bel Airs. During the La Crescent Sesquicentennial weekend, classic cars like these will converge at Abnet Field for a car show, which is aimed at highlighting the evolution of transportation.

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A police officer apparently broke his leg while trying to make an arrest Wednesday night in north Huntsville. One suspect got into a cream or gray Dodge Ram pickup with Tennessee tags and drove off, and an accomplice fled on foot.

Officials are asking motorists to be patient until at least after the Memorial Day holiday. U-S 54 is closed between Greensburg and Pratt, a 30-mile stretch that normally carries more than 4,000 vehicles per day.

Associated Press - May 24, 2007 10:54 AM ET GREENSBURG, Kan. (AP) - The quickest route from Pratt to Dodge City is much longer than normal these days, thanks to the May fourth tornado that...

Can I be honest? I'm simply amazed at the number of people who don't file their tax returns. I get that they may not have the funds to pay Uncle Sam, but to dodge that responsibility or to be too lazy to do the paperwork is beyond me. When it comes to the Internal Revenue Service, the very menti...

A 23-year-old Sterling man was injured and taken to BryanLGH West hospital in Lincoln after his car collided with a tractor-trailer truck shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, the Gage County Sheriff s Office reported.Logun Hunt was taken to the hospital to be treated after he sustained injuries to his arm and wrist after the Dodge Intrepid he was driving collided with a semi truck driven by a ...

Kaley Temaat has always been able to run the distance for Dodge City High School.

Dodge City Community College will raise its tuition and fees for out-of-state students for the upcoming 2007-08 school year. The DCCC Board of Trustees voted 4-0 Wednesday to approve the increase, which will take effect July 1.

Summer school for the Dodge City Education Center is scheduled to begin May 29. Whether you are 18 or 80, it's not too late to earn your high school diploma. The Dodge City Education Center (an adult high school diploma program) will begin summer school on May 29 and it will run until July 13.

CREW/Keep Dodge City Beautiful and the city of Dodge City are applying to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a grant to purchase recycled rubber tire product for under play stations at several parks.

Instead of two felony counts, Dodge City Commissioner Terry Lee now faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from allegations that he assaulted Northwest Elementary School principal Kathy Ramsour with his car last fall.

A line of storms moved swiftly through Dodge City on Wednesday night, bringing with it a combination of rain and hail.

WELLSVILLE — The curtain is going down on the first act for the Players of Allegany County, and they need some help to get out of Dodge ASAP.

KEWANEE — Black Hawk College-East Campus equestrian science professor Donna Irvin proved she’s one of the top riders in the country, finishing 11th out of 24 at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo (DNCFR) last week in Pocatello, Idaho.

Supervisors oppose plan: Dodge County supervisors stay united in their opposition to having 17 miles of U.S. Highway 30 turned over to the county road system. At Wednesday s meeting of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, staff with the Nebraska Department of Roads addressed relinquishing the current strip of highway west of Fremont to the Dodge County line if a recommendation to realign an ...

With Nebraska Department of Roads officials sitting in front of them, members of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors remained unified in their opposition to being handed more than 17 miles of U.S. Highway 30.

When a water rescue or recovery is needed, the Dodge County Water Rescue team is called in.

Fremont Police are investigating a break-in at a home in the 1800 block of E. Dodge Street. No information was available about what property was taken.

Ronald Hug, 51, of Omaha was issued a continuance Tuesday in Dodge County Court after a bench warrant had been ordered in court. The bench warrant never was issued.

A Fremont man accused of shooting at a car in an apartment parking lot then being caught with a defaced and sawed off shotgun requested a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Dodge County Court.

The Dodge County Humane Society is on the corner of Luther and Morningside roads.

A bit of Newburyport history is for sale. The Toppan-Dodge House, circa 1670, is on the market for $1.39 million, with owners Suzi and Dave Maddocks returning to their native Oregon.

AOL owned blog autoblog is giving away a $29,000 car to celebrate their relaunch. This is a first for a blog to give away a new car. The autoblog sweepstakes features a Nitro R/T featuring standard 20-inch chrome-clad wheels and a 4.0L V6 engine with ...

Ray Evernham and his team have seen better times. A year ago, Evernham Motorsports was by far the best Dodge team in NASCAR's Nextel Cup series.

Zug, Switzerland - May 24, 2007 - Converium Holding Ltd has been notified that Dodge & Cox, 555 California Street, 40th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94104, U.S.A., has reduced its holding of registered shares of Converium Holding Ltd, Zug to below 5%.

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ROGERS-- Fayetteville began its title defense with a 6-1 victory over Conway on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the class 7A State Softball tournament, in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard would reveal.

A Dodge County infant is alive after her 3-year-old brother shot her with a rifle he found on the floor in their parents' home, sheriff's officials said Wednesday.

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Thieves crashed a Jeep Patriot through a showroom door at Naugle Motors overnight Monday and raced away with a 36,000 lime-green Dodge Charger.

The general consensus on gas prices is: “They stink,” as several people pumping gas put it. Chaunine Clark said her husband spent $70 to fill up their Dodge Ram pickup.

Dodge's comments add to a growing list of comments from Canadian economists, academics and government officials supporting the idea of creating the amero as a North American common currency.

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HOOVER, Ala. — Tennessee’s James Adkins took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and then had to watch from the dugout as the Vols held off a late rally to upset No. 1 Vanderbilt 6-4 on Wednesday in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Their year-long goal, to qualify for the NCAA Division III baseball championship for the second consecutive season, has been accomplished.

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The Fort Dodge school board will vote Tuesday on whether or not to go forward with a plan to introduce artificial turf at Dodger Stadium. A decision date is approaching quickly for the Dodger Stadium turf project.

A community version of an extreme makeover is part of the recommendations of a wide-reaching proposal for the future of Fort Dodge known as Envision 2030.

James Hamilton doesn't dodge the question when asked if he can succeed as the replacement for Cedar Hill quarterback William Cole.

"There are a few races every driver wants to win. The Coca-Cola 600 is one of those races. Our No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger team celebrated in victory lane last year after winning the event. Several crew members called it the biggest thrill of their racing career.

STATESVILLE, N.C. (May 22, 2007) -- Elliott Sadler will turn into a super hero for the Coca-Cola 600, running a special Fantastic Four paint scheme on the No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge Charger.

Republican Presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at a town hall meeting, Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Correction Appended: May 23, 2007.

You must be a member to add a comment! A 3-year-old Dodge County boy shot his eight-month-old sister Tuesday morning, according to Lt. James Atkins of the Dodge County sheriff's office.

You must be a member to add a comment! According to Dodge County Lieutenant James Atkins a 3-year-old Dodge County boy shot his eight-month-old sister Tuesday morning.

Memphis, TN (May 23, 2007) -Goody's(r) Cool Orange, the revolutionary new flavor from Goody's(r) Headache Powders, will be the primary sponsor for driver Chad McCumbee and the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge at the Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race on June 10 at Pocono Raceway.

The United Way Greens for Greensburg Fund in conjunction with the City of Dodge City, area businesses, and volunteers from the community, will be donating their time and energy to host a benefit concert for the residents of Greensburg.

Ron Capps, driver of the Brut Revolution Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car and points leader of the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car class after seven of 23 events, will be a guest on Speed Channel's "Trackside" this Friday, May 25. The show, airing in advance of the NASCAR Nextel Cup's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway this Sunday, will broadcast live from the Coca-Cola Stage on ...

Nothing significant has gone wrong with the car. The shade for the sunroof has come of the track. The front brakes rotors have beome pitted long before the brake pads have worn out.

A Fremont man accused of shooting at a car in an apartment parking lot then being caught with a defaced and sawed off shotgun requested a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Dodge County Court.

CHICAGO A severed Verizon fiber optics cable nearly knocked out production at several Journal Register Co. dailies last weekend, E&P has learned.