Wet conditions hinder aquatic center
Wet ground has slowed the construction of the aquatic center in Fort Dodge. Construction crews recently removed some top soil at the site, but found the ground underneath to be too wet to work in. Lori Branderhorst, the city’s director of parks, recreation and forestry, said construction is expected to resume Monday. She said that the center should still be ready to open on June 1, 2010. The $8.95 million center will be near the intersection of North 32nd Street and 10th Avenue North. It will feature three pools, a channel called a lazy river and a variety of slides and water toys.
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WEST BEND — Four teenagers were involved in a one-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday evening on the 4800 block of 535th Avenue.
» Full StoryPortion of 10th Avenue North to close
Beginning Monday until further notice, weather permitting, Hovey Construction will close 10th Avenue North between North 13th Street and North 14th Street as part of the 2009 Street Improvement Project. Use alternate routes in the area.
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Beginning Monday until further notice, weather permitting, the easternmost lane of northbound traffic on the 100 block of South 15th Street will be closed for sewer work by Hovey Construction.
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A Fort Dodge man accused of being involved in a West Des Moines prostitution scandal was found not guilty in Polk County District Court on Tuesday.
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