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Garden sale set for Thursday

The annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Plant/Garden Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Lions Den, 731 Exposition Drive. There is no admission charge. The sale is open to the public. “Come and see the variety of vegetables, flowering plants and foliage plants,” said ...

Parent support groups dates announced

Family Foundations, Play and Learn Center and the Webster County Health Department are holding parent support groups in May and June. The Postpartum Play and Connect Support Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. May 7 and June 4 at the Play and Learn Center, 822 Central Ave., Suite 200. The ...

Part of Kenyon Road Bridge to be closed

Months after the new westbound side of the Kenyon Road Bridge was completed, construction crews will be turning their attention to the eastbound lanes. Starting today, the eastbound side of the bridge will be closed, according to an announcement from the Fort Dodge engineering ...

Lane restrictions coming in Fort Dodge

Traffic restrictions will be in place at the intersection of Fifth Avenue South and 32nd Street beginning today due to a water main project, according to the Fort Dodge engineering staff. One eastbound lane of Fifth Avenue South will be closed. The turning lane that allows northbound traffic ...

Heartland Hope to install ramp for Fort Dodge resident

Heartland Hope and Homes, a local nonprofit organization, has announced its latest community initiative: partnering with UnityPoint Health -Fort Dodge to install an accessibility ramp for a Fort Dodge resident. This project underscores Heartland Hope and Home’s mission to foster community ...

Military Academy event set for Wednesday

A 4th District Military Academy Day will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Triton Cafe at Iowa Central Community College. The event, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, is for students in eighth through 12th grades interested in applying to one of the nation’s military ...