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Decoration rules for city cemeteries announced

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Grave site decorations will be permitted in the Fort Dodge city-owned cemeteries three days prior to Memorial Day, according to an announcement from the Public Areas Department. Decorations will be removed and disposed of seven days after Memorial Day. The three cemeteries are Oakland ...

Disaster proclamation issued for Pocahontas County

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POCAHONTAS — Pocahontas County received a disaster proclamation from Gov. Kim Reynolds, allowing state resources to be used to help in recovering from severe weather that struck on Friday. The proclamation also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, which provides grants of ...

Fort Dodge to Denver flights resume

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Flights between Fort Dodge and Denver, Colorado, resumed today. The first United Express flight from Denver landed at Fort Dodge Regional Airport just before 10 a.m. Arriving passengers were showered with multi-colored strings by the Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth ...

Fort Dodge prepares to honor the fallen

Local News

The Fort Dodge and Webster County commemoration of Memorial Day will be held on Monday at Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park. It will begin at 10 a.m. with patriotic music played by the Karl King Municipal Band. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. The park is on the north side of ...

News of Record: May 20, 2026

News of record

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A traffic hazard was reported in the 3100 block of 18th Avenue North. A hit and run accident was reported in the 1100 block of South 25th Street. A fight was reported in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 ...