Webster County Veterans Affairs, Yell Building, 723 1st Ave South, Fort Dodge

The office's words. "The mission of Veterans Affairs is to aid and guide Veterans and their dependents in obtaining all county, state and federal benefits which they are entitled to." "Webster County Veteran Affairs offers assistance for a wide range of benefits to our veterans, service members and their families. This includes Federal and State benefits as well as temporary county benefits to qualifying indigent veterans and their families. County benefits include rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, medications and burial expenses." (The county's own assistance is in its entry.) What it helps with, from the Summary of Benefits page. "You must be a veteran, a veteran's dependent, a surviving spouse or child of a deceased Veteran, a member, or retiree of the Guard or Reserves or an active duty service member to obtain these benefits." Locally: "Assistance with having the word VETERAN added onto your drivers license", "Obtaining Military Records", "Veteran discount / exemption on real estate taxes", Dependents' Education Assistance, VA health care and home loan certificates. From the State: Home Base Iowa, the lifetime hunting and fishing licence for $7.00 at a 10% rating, free numbered veterans' plates ($25 personalised), the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (at or below 300% of the poverty level; dental, vehicle repair, housing repair and other needs), the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter and the Iowa Veterans Home at Marshalltown. From the VA: compensation, pension, survivors' pension, DIC and burial allowances, which the page describes; the VA and the Iowa entries carry the current terms. The office and its commission. Every Iowa county keeps a commission of veteran affairs under Iowa Code chapter 35B (the Iowa entries); Webster's lists its director and commissioners. The office took a new executive director in 2026 after its long-serving director retired in July (the record entry). The page also links the Brushy Creek Honor Flight. Where. Webster County Veterans Affairs, Yell Building, 723 1st Ave South, 2nd Floor, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515-573-1479; [email protected]; Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.