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Flower show to have historic theme

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Floral arrangements inspired by notable Fort Dodge buildings will be among the creations on display during an upcoming flower show. Inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States, members of the Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club made “ Memories of Fort Dodge” the theme of their upcoming event. The show will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. It will be in The Lions Den in Armstrong Park on Exposition Drive. Admission is free. “This is going to be a fun show because it’s about Fort Dodge history - a lot of Fort Dodge history,” said ...

One dead in FD shooting

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A man was shot and killed in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon, according to police. A suspect was quickly identified and detained. Neither the victim or the suspect have been identified by police. The Fort Dodge Police Department reported that the shooting was an isolated incident between ...

One dead in shooting

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A man died as a result of a shooting Friday afternoon, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. A suspect has been detained, police reported. Police said the shooting was an isolated incident between two people who knew each other and that there is no threat to the public. The ...

Shooting in Fort Dodge under investigation

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Fort Dodge police are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Third Avenue North. One person was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health Trinity Regional Medical Center. The incident was reported at about 2 pm.

Public Safety Authority gets to work

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The entity charged with overseeing the potential creation of a new Webster County Law Enforcement Center started its work Thursday. The three-member panel that is the Webster County Public Safety Authority did not make any momentous decisions. Instead, it spent about half an hour on ...