Presidential hopefuls hit Fort Dodge
It was a special year in Fort Dodge for those interested in meeting a potential next president of the United States.
It was a year in which they could have seen U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in the Opera House at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village.
Or they may have stood near a pickup on a mechanic’s lift to hear U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talking in an auto shop at Iowa Central Community College.
And on one summer afternoon, classic music mixed with presidential politics on the City Square when singer Paul Simon joined U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
Yes, it was caucus time in Iowa.
It was a time when politicians who scarcely acknowledge Iowa most of the time rush to the state to woo the voters who launch the presidential process during the first-in-the nation caucuses.
With the caucuses being held earlier than ever on Jan.
State Track Meet - Day 1
My Gallery
May 15 Spring Day
ICCC GRADUATAION
ICCC Dental Hygiene Pinning
Ella and Jiselle show off
Ella in jeans G-ma mary made
Mason City at FD Girls Soccer
Changing of the guard on the FD City Council
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Envision 2030 sets its course for Fort Dodge
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Fort Dodge says goodbye to Sgt. J.J. Bonnell
January 3, 2008
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Harper convicted of murdering Holly Michael
January 3, 2008
Almost a year to the day Holly Michael died, her words were used to help convict the man accused of killing her.Sessions Harper, 36, was convicted Feb. » Full Story
Paula J. Baber Hospice Home becomes a reality
January 3, 2008
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Presidential hopefuls hit Fort Dodge
January 3, 2008It was a year in which they could have seen U.S. Sen. » Full Story
Rebounding from the floods
January 3, 2008
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Smithway Motor Xpress merges
January 3, 2008
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Tate & Lyle $260 million project progresses in FD
January 3, 2008
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VeraSun to invest $30 million in Fort Dodge project
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