After serving a bit more than 36 years as a Fort Dodge police officer, Dennis Mernka is looking for a new way to serve his community. Mernka is running for the Ward 3 seat on the City Council. Todd McCubbin and Jeanette Moss are already on the ballot for that seat, so Mernka’s entry into ...
Kingsgate Insurance is proud to announce its upcoming 35th anniversary celebration, taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Kingsgate’s Fort Dodge office, 924 Central Ave. The event is open to the public and promises a family-friendly evening filled with food, entertainment, and ...
Editor’s note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. FONDA — Don Wolf is the mayor of Fonda and has ...
SAC CITY — A woman has died following a one-vehicle crash in Sac County. According to Sac County Sheriff Jonathan Meyer, Samantha Ann Nissen, 27, was found deceased at the scene of an accident around the intersection of Sac County Road M68 and 340th Street. According to Meyer, the Sac ...
A couple stacks of blue pipes located along Iowa Highway 7 between Fort Dodge and Barnum are evidence that a major water main project is well underway. The completed project will pipe Fort Dodge water to Manson, giving that Calhoun County community a reliable supply after several years of ...
