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-Submitted photo Jason Powell, left, a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department, and his father, retired Chicago firefighter Jack Powell, display some of the pheasants they bagged during a weekend hunt in the Fort Dodge area. They were invited to the area to hunt in a gesture intended to thank them for their service. A couple of Fort Dodge firefighters joined the hunt on Sunday. The outing was organized by Jim Kersten, of Fort Dodge, and his former college roommate, Doug Aller, of Chicago...

bshea@messengernews.net Some Chicago firefighters will try to bag some birds this weekend during a pheasant hunt in the Fort Dodge area that was organized to show appreciation for their service. They will be joined by members of the Webster County Chapter of Pheasants Forever and some Fort Dodge firefighters. It was hoped that Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who became the American ambassador to China, could join as well, but he indicated on Friday he could not make the trip. The conc...