Part of South Seventh Street is closed
South Seventh Street between Fourth Avenue South and Meriwether Drive will be closed for the next two weeks, according to an announcement from city officials. The street will be closed so that storm sewer repairs can be completed.
Outage causes inconveniences
A massive disruption in commonly used Microsoft programs Thursday created some inconveniences locally, but did not bring commerce or government to a halt. The outage, which apparently hit all of North America, affected the Outlook email system and the Teams chat program. Astra Ferris, the ...
ECC students enjoy new playground turf
The days for enjoying recess outdoors this fall may be dwindling, but every time the students at the Early Childhood Center in Fort Dodge do get out on the school’s playground they will be on some new turf. Thanks to a donation from Koch Fertilizer, a section of the playground that was often a muddy mess has been covered with artificial turf. Koch Fertilizer, which has a plant near Duncombe, donated $19,925 to pay for the recently installed turf. “It turned out fantastic,” said Nicole Ahrens, the assistant principal of the Early Childhood Center. She said the new surface ...
Large brush pile fire ignited in Oleson Park
The Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to a large brush pile fire at Oleson Park at 4:45 a.m. Thursday. After knocking down a large amount of flames early in the morning, firefighters returned throughout the day and evening to check on the smoldering remains. The pile contains trees, ...
Country star Collin Raye is coming to Fort Dodge
With a career spanning more than three decades, Collin Raye has captivated audiences with songs, storytelling, and a voice that some say has become one of the defining sounds of country music. He will take the stage at Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College at 7:30 p.m. Nov. ...