Fort Dodge became a community in 1854. That’s when William Williams, who had been the civilian merchant for the Army post named Fort Dodge, laid out the town. The Army had abandoned the post in the summer of 1853, sending its soldiers north to Fort Ridgeley in Minnesota. Williams ...
A total of 37 men have served as mayor of Fort Dodge since William Williams was the first person elected to the post in 1869. The longest serving mayor was Matt Bemrich, who served 16 years from 2010 to 2025. Albert Habhab served as mayor for 14 years from 1960 to 1974. At the opposite ...
Editor’s note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...
The Iowa Central Community College football team — plus the sports medicine, pre-physical therapy and athletic training programs — will be housed in a new building on the Fort Dodge campus. The planned Center for Sports Performance will not be paid for with the $35 million bond issue ...
Local law enforcement officers will be raising money for Special Olympics from 6 a.m. to noon today at Dunkin’, 2520 Fifth Ave. S. Every dollar raised helps provide opportunities, training, and competition for Special Olympics athletes throughout Iowa. Donors can receive a free donut, iced or ...
