Fort Dodge officials are facing a half-million dollar deficit in the city’s general fund as they prepare the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. That deficit is in the property-tax supported account that pays for police and fire protection, recreation programs, the library, the ...
A pair of often-broken water mains will be replaced this year under contracts awarded by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The first one is along Kenyon Road between U.S. Highway 169 and Triton Plaza. A break there a couple of winters ago sent a geyser of water into the air. The City ...
Two Fort Dodge police officers have been promoted as a result of the retirement of Lt. Matt Wilson after 29 years of service. Matt Webb was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. He joined the Police Department in 2008. He was promoted to sergeant in 2023. He is a field training officer. In ...
Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. For the better part of three decades, Gery Cook has ...
