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‘Project is about improving vehicular and pedestrian safety’

Fort Dodge city leaders say they listened to concerns voiced about the 15th Street project, made changes, and on Monday will present an updated draft of the project to the City Council. During the council’s workshop, the elected officials will hear from Snyder & Associates, the Fort ...

Local man’s book features ice cream memories

Al Cloud can tell you exactly how many ounces an ice cream treat weighed when it emerged from what was commonly called The Creamery in Fort Dodge. Cloud is well positioned to know those facts. He spent about 14 years there, helping to produce ice cream sandwiches, Eskimo Pies and other ...

Manson grocery store could close

MANSON — Time may be running out for the nonprofit Manson Hometown Grocery store. Without a big surge in sales or some other infusion of cash, the store will close in late summer or early fall, leaders of the store reported Wednesday evening during a public meeting. “If things went ...

‘A bold step forward’

Anyone going to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center in the last week surely noticed the mountains of dirt next to the main entrance. The reason for those piles was revealed Thursday when hospital leaders announced that construction has started on a $39.8 million project ...

Paukert to join Senior High as assistant principal

Fort Dodge Senior High School will have a new assistant principal for the next school year. Marta Paukert has 18 years of experience as a high school school counselor. She spent 13 years in the Eagle Grove Community School District and the past five years as a guidance counselor in the ...

Lehigh River Days returns

LEHIGH — No matter how hot it gets this weekend, organizers of this year’s Lehigh River Days say they’re ready for the fun and games of the 43rd annual event. “River Days is an incredible family friendly event with plenty for everyone to do,” said Sadie Andersen, president of ...