When Craig Jarrard opened his Fort Dodge shoe store in 1996, he had one employee and 3,000 square feet of space. Thirty years later, he has a staff of 18, a much larger store, and customers whose families have been shopping with him for three generations. Ask him what accounts for that ...
The U.S. Marines might be looking for a few good men, but the Fort Dodge Senior High School automotive program is looking for a few bad cars. Students in the high school automotive classes are looking for vehicles from the community to help them build real-world skills while also supporting ...
Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A traffic sign problem was reported at First Avenue South and 12th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 900 block of South 17th Street. An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1600 block of Triton Drive. An open door or window was reported in the 300 block of South 25th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of 20th Avenue North. An animal complaint was reported in the 1100 block of First Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2800 ...
A Fort Dodge girl whose organs were donated after her 2024 death will be remembered during the 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Amyrra Lumsden will be recognized as Iowa’s organ donor Floragraph honoree, according to the Iowa Donor Network. Floragraphs are handcrafted floral portraits displayed on the Donate Life Rose Parade Float. Each portrait honors an organ donor whose gift of life has impacted others. Approximately 30 donor Floragraphs are featured on the float each year. These intricate works of art are created from natural materials such as seeds, spices, flowers ...
