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FD Police Department adds new officer

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A new officer has been added to the Fort Dodge Police Department. Chris Rodriguez-Colin was introduced to the City Council Monday evening. He is from Ankeny. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Des Moines Area Community College. He most recently worked as a security ...

News of Record: April 14, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Sunday A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of South Ninth Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 300 block of ...

FD council awards contracts

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A three-block section of Third Avenue Northwest will get an overhaul this year. The City Council on Monday awarded a contract for the complete reconstruction of that road between Seventh and 10th streets northwest. Rasch Construction, of Fort Dodge, was hired to do the job at a cost of ...

Council OKs agreement for animal control service

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Fort Dodge will continue to have someone available to respond to complaints about loose dogs and other animal problems, despite a pending lapse in the previous contract for those services. On Monday the council unanimously approved an interim agreement with Webster County Animal ...

Purchases, new position approved by FD council

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Some new municipal vehicles were ordered by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The council ordered two Dodge Durangos for the Police Department from Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for $84,486. Those will replace two older, high mileage patrol vehicles. The council also bought a Ford ...