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Motorhome destroyed in fire

A blazing motorhome confronted Fort Dodge firefighters late Saturday night. At 11:53 p.m. a motorhome on fire was reported at 205 M St. When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle engulfed in flames in the backyard of the home. A single hoseline was used to put it out. The fire was ...

FD council to hold property tax hearing

The Fort Dodge City Council will have a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy this evening followed by a special meeting on sanitary sewer work. The public hearing will begin at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The proposed property tax levy for the fiscal year ...

Chipotle is coming to Fort Dodge

Chipotle Mexican Grill will join the dining options in Fort Dodge later this year. Construction of the new restaurant has started near the intersection of Second Avenue South and 29th Street in Corridor Plaza. “We are currently scheduled to open a new location in Fort Dodge later this ...

National Vietnam Veterans Day is this Sunday

Sunday is marked as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It is a day to honor the legacy of the men and women who served during the Vietnam era. The date is significant because March 29, 1973, was the day the last American combat troops left South Vietnam and also the day North Vietnam ...