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Flower show to have historic theme

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 ...

‘American Pickers’ seeks Iowa treasures

The “American Pickers” TV series plans to film throughout Iowa in September, according to an announcement from the show’s publicists. The show is seeking people who have a unique item and are ready to sell it. The show does not feature stores, flea markets, malls, auction ...

Fire stopped in FD house

Firefighters quickly doused a blaze in a Fort Dodge house Friday afternoon. No one was injured and the cause of the fire at 1414 Second Ave. S. remains under investigation. The fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m. when a neighbor saw smoke coming from the front window on the upper floor of the story and half frame house. Fire Department Lt. Eric Conell said the fire was contained to one room on the upper floor. Just one hoseline was needed. According to Conell, the house was not occupied. He said it had been recently purchased, and the new owner was renovating it. Online ...

Public Safety Authority gets to work

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 ...

One dead in shooting

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

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.