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Fort Dodge police investigating gunshot

The Fort Dodge Police Department is investigating a gunshot that was fired Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured. At 12:52 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of a shot being fired in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. Responding officers determined that a shot had been fired a block ...

FDMS musical tickets available

Tickets for the Fort Dodge Middle School performance of “Frozen Junior” are available at www.showtix4u.com. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N. 32nd St.

Blanden Collective set for Saturday

Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? Then the Blanden Collective is for you. The Blanden Collective will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum. Bring your artwork to show and get feedback from the ...

Man hurt when car slams into pole

BADGER — A man was injured when the car he was driving hit a utility pole in Badger early Friday afternoon. Webster County Chief Deputy Sheriff Derek Christie identified the man as Phillip Allen, of Clare. He said Allen was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center with ...

FDPD investigating gunfire

The Fort Dodge Police Department is investigating an incident of gunfire that happened Friday afternoon. No one was injured. At 2:08 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. Officers determined that shots had been fired. Witnesses were ...

Audit of hazmat commission released

Schnurr & Co. LLP, certified public accountants and consultants, released an audit report on the Region V Hazardous Materials Response Commission in Fort Dodge. The commission’s revenues totaled $234,381 for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, the firm reported. That is a 33.4 ...