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Domino’s to move one block

Domino’s will apparently be moving one block east of its current Fort Dodge location. The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved a plan to sell some city-owned land at Fifth Avenue South and 16th Street to the pizzeria. It also voted to sell some other city-owned land at Fifth Avenue South and 19th Street for the construction of a new small grocery store. Domino’s is currently located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue South and South 15th Street. Camway Inc., of Norwalk, which owns the local Domino’s, offered $35,000 for a vacant lot on the southwest corner of ...

From our files: June 2011

City of Fort Dodge considers vehicle leasing option

The Fort Dodge city government may someday lease many vehicles instead of purchasing them. In a report to the City Council, Assistant City Manager Ryan Maehl wrote that leasing of vehicles is being studied as a way to relieve pressure on the city budget. Details, such as the types of vehicles that would be leased, are still being worked out. But Maehl wrote that a leasing plan with Enterprise Fleet Management is being considered. He wrote that the lease plan would not cost any more than what is currently budgeted for vehicle purchases. On Monday, the council OK’d a resolution ...

Branderhorst to retire June 30

After 46 years of helping to provide fun things for Fort Dodge residents to do, Lori Branderhorst is getting ready to step down. Branderhorst, the city’s recreation director, will retire on June 30. She was honored during Monday’s City Council meeting at which Mayor Dave Flattery ...

Grant money to fund FD housing updates

New siding and other improvements are in the works for two Fort Dodge homes as part of a grant-funded effort to spruce up the Third Avenue Northwest corridor. In July 2024, the city received a $1,508,548 Community Development Block Grant to be invested in that area. The grant was awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The money is to be used for these purposes: • Rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. • Trails. • Water mains. • Storm sewers. • Streetscapes, including lighting, landscaping and signs. On Monday, the City Council awarded a contract ...

Preparing for new and improved