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Quality Inn faces corporate name change

August 21, 2008

The Quality Inn in Fort Dodge will be required to change its name, according to a representative from the company that franchises the hotel. However, Mick Trivedi, general manager of the Quality Inn, said he was not aware of losing the name and trademark. “Everything is going according to our plan,” said Trivedi. “And there is no way I’ll be losing the franchise.” The decision to pull the Quality Inn in Fort Dodge off of its list of hotels was made by Choice Hotels International, the company that franchises Quality Inn, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion and other hotels. The Quality Inn, 2001 U.S. Highway 169 S., has been the subject of multiple recent allegations, including the presence of rat droppings, dirty diapers in public areas and a lack of chlorination in the swimming pool and spa. ‘‘They can no longer represent the Choice Hotels International name,’’ said David Peikin, spokesman for Choice Hotels International.

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New kids on the block

August 21, 2008

Hundreds of new faces made their first appearance in the Fort Dodge Community School District Wednesday — the first day of classes.

Not all the new people, however, sported juice boxes and pencil cases.

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Park projects on the way in Fort Dodge

August 21, 2008

A new backstop to be donated by a Fort Dodge man will corral foul balls at Reynolds Park.

Jason Laird has volunteered to provide a smaller version of the distinctive baseball field fencing.

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‘A premier venue’

August 20, 2008

Curious fans young and old got their first official glimpse of Dodger Stadium’s state-of-the-art field turf during an open house celebration on a picture-perfect evening Tuesday.

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Quality Inn gets second chance

August 20, 2008

The Quality Inn in Fort Dodge has been given a second chance.

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Webster Co. would split sales tax funds

August 20, 2008

Though the local option sales tax would increase to 1 percent, Webster County roads will continue to receive the half-cent level of funding.

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