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News of Record: Feb. 24, 2026
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Police Log FORT DODGE Sunday A disabled vehicle was reported in the 600 block of North 22nd Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of North Seventh Street. A theft was reported in the 2000 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 300 block of Avenue ...
Fort Dodge city budget projected at $95M
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The Fort Dodge city government would spend about $95 million during 2026-2027 under a proposed budget being crafted by local leaders. That budget includes a proposed property tax rate of $20.89 per $1,000 of taxable value. Those figures were presented to the City Council Monday evening by ...
Successes at Duncombe Elementary highlighted
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A three-pronged approach to success at Duncombe Elementary School was shared by Principal Ryan Flaherty at Monday’s Fort Dodge Community School District board meeting. “We are going through an assessment by Leader in Me, a company that aids school-wide leadership development,” he said. ...
Death of cartel leader makes travel unsafe
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When news broke this weekend about the death of Oseguera Cervantes in Mexico—'El Mencho’, it seemed like a problem that doesn’t impact us here in Iowa. The leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion created a criminal enterprise that spanned across the country. Most of the chaos ...
Built for dairy
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GILMORE CITY — Nestled between outbuildings on the Davis Dairy Farm, the sturdy 88-year-old block and wood barn is the center of business. Built in 1937, the Davis’ barn was constructed by Niels Nielsen and his two sons from Rutland. The supplies came from the lumberyard in Rutland, ...