Fort Dodge will offer signing bonuses to new police officers next year in a move city leaders hope will ease recruiting challenges. The City Council approved the proposal unanimously without discussion Monday. The signing bonus, which will range from $2,500 to $10,000, will be available ...

Stephanie Higgins, of Gowrie, came to the Operation Ornament fundraiser at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge Saturday to volunteer a bit. For Higgins, who serves in the Iowa Air National Guard, it was more than just having some hot cocoa and treats, it was a way to say thank you. “This ...

The Fort Dodge City Council will continue its work on the 2026-2027 budget and consider a contract for the construction of a large pavilion on the riverfront when it meets tonight. It will be the last scheduled council meeting for Mayor Matt Bemrich and councilmembers Quennel McCaleb and ...

The Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to another early morning electrical fire on Sunday. This is the sixth electrical fire in the past two weeks for the department. The fire, located at 1108 S. 26th St., was called in at 4:24 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke coming from the ...