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Santa Cops were on the case again this year
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In 2001, members of the Fort Dodge Police Association chose to sponsor the Santa Cops program as a way for law enforcement to give back to the community, while also building a supportive and caring relationship with Webster County’s youth. As part of the event Target graciously agreed to ...
‘12 days of breakfast’
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BARNUM — “The Twelve Days of Christmas” will be a daily reality for 414 Manson Northwest Webster elementary students over Christmas break this year. But instead of “two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree,” they’ll be getting something a bit more practical — 12 days ...
From our files: December 2010
From Our Files
Big pavilion coming to FD riverfront
Local News
A jumbo-sized version of the picnic pavilions found in many parks will be constructed along the riverfront in downtown Fort Dodge. The large shelter, capable of seating 200 people, will be located at the west end of Central Avenue just south of the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery ...
Sanitation rate hike may be coming in FD
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Fort Dodge residents may have to pay an additional 75 cents a month to have their trash and recyclables picked up. The monthly fee for that service has been $16.25 a month since 2014. An increase to $17 per month is possible July 1. “We’re a pretty economical garbage company,” City ...