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FDCSD registration now underway

Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year in the Fort Dodge Community School District is now open and will continue through June 30. New families enrolling in the district must provide the required documentation at the time of registration. This includes: • Guardianship documentation. • Immunization records or valid exemption form • Proof of residency with an address within Fort Dodge. District office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information or assistance with the registration process, call the district office at (515) 576-1161 or ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for May 12, RSVP required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 12 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vicky Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Sheila Abood, from Kearney, Nebraska. She has a large family and owns a construction business. She calls herself a frugality expert. The special feature will be Jane Morlan, a cosmetologist at Danny’s Hair Fashions in Fort Dodge. She specializes in skin, hair, and nail care, and wigs for cancer (chemotherapy) patients. The next ...

Grace Lutheran Church to hold bake sale, rummage sale Friday and Saturday

Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. Ninth St., will hold its annual rummage sale, bake sale, lunch and silent auction from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Grace Cafe will be serving sloppy joes, chips, homemade pie, and a drink in the main level Fireside Room. On Saturday, there will be a $2 bag sale from 10 a.m. to noon. All proceeds go to education scholarships for companion congregation students in Matembwe Tanzania, Lutheran Disaster Response, the Lord’s Cupboard and SALT Center.

Medical issue caused death of man found in Fort Dodge

A deceased man was found behind some commercial buildings near Fifth Avenue South and 29th Street early Monday afternoon. A medical issue caused the man’s death, according to Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn. At about 1:15 p.m., the police and fire departments were dispatched to an area just northeast of the intersection, between a store and a hotel, for a report of a man who was unresponsive. The Webster County Medical Examiner’s Office was quickly notified. “After reviewing all available evidence, it appears as though the male passed away as a result of a medical ...

Otho Fireman’s Ball set for Saturday

The 23rd annual Otho Fireman’s Ball will be held Saturday at the Webster County Fairgrounds. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Tickets can be bought at the door or in advance from Fire Department members. A meal will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. by Lidderdale Country Store. The menu is roast beef, chicken and rice, ham balls, green beans, baked beans, macaroni and cheese and taco salad. A live auction will begin at 6 p.m. There will also be a gun raffle, kids games, 50/50 tickets, and a grocery raffle. DJ Duane Murley will provide music until midnight.

FD Police Department adds new officer

A new officer has been added to the Fort Dodge Police Department. Chris Rodriguez-Colin was introduced to the City Council Monday evening. He is from Ankeny. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Des Moines Area Community College. He most recently worked as a security officer at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Race Track & Hotel in Altoona.