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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 ...

From our files: July 2011

ABI survey finds Iowa employers focused on workforce

DES MOINES — Results from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) third quarter 2026 Quarterly Business Survey show Iowa employers continuing to invest in their businesses while taking a more cautious view of the economy heading into the second half of the year. Key survey findings include: • 62 percent expect sales to expand over the next quarter. • 62 percent expect employment levels to remain stable, while nearly one-third anticipate workforce growth. • 85 percent plan to make capital expenditures, with most respondents planning modest ...

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 ...

Sumpter, Vitzthum join the LifeWorks Community Services Board

Jennifer Sumpter and Nolan Vitzthum joined the LifeWorks Community Services Board of Directors. As board members, they will provide oversight to LifeWorks’ paid leadership as they fulfill the organization’s mission. The mission of LifeWorks Community Services is to provide ...

One dead in FD shooting

A man was shot and killed in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon, according to police. A suspect was quickly identified and detained. Neither the victim or the suspect have been identified by police. The Fort Dodge Police Department reported that the shooting was an isolated incident between ...