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News of Record: April 4, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 4100 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 200 block of 21st ...

Iowa Central music students present Spring Showcase

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Students at Iowa Central Community College will take center stage later this month as they present their Spring Showcase, highlighting a semester’s worth of creative work and academic achievement. The annual concert will feature Iowa Central’s band and choir students. “The Spring ...

Yard waste collections to resume

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Curbside collection of yard waste from Fort Dodge city sanitation customers will begin Friday, according to an announcement from the city. To schedule a pickup, residents should text ‘Yard Waste” to 515-408-9888. Leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste must be in brown paper bags ...

Fort Dodge began as frontier military post

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When the American Revolution began, Fort Dodge did not exist. In fact, Iowa did not exist. All of the land that is the state today was occupied by Native Americans and was owned by Spain in 1776. France acquired all the Spanish -owned lands in 1800. In early 1803, President Thomas Jefferson ...