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News of record: June 24, 2025
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Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A noise violation was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. An assault was reported in the 1600 block of Triton Drive. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of Seventh Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 1200 block of Sixth ...
‘Uncharted territory’
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For the first time, Downtown Country Jam is expected to sell out. “It’s incredibly exciting,” said Jim Reed, president of Shellabration Inc., which organizes the concert. “This will be the first time since initiating this event in 2017 that we’ve sold out.” According to Reed, ...
Chicken rules advanced by Fort Dodge council
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Rules on raising chickens in the city limits of Fort Dodge are nearly ready to come home to roost. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved the second reading of the rules. There was no debate. No one from the public addressed the council about chickens. The essential requirements of ...
FD City Council OKs work on Blanden Memorial Art Museum
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The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday approved some exterior work on the Blanden Memorial Art Museum building. The work will be done on the northwest side of the building at 920 Third Ave. S. It includes removing and replacing some pavement in the parking area, removing concrete on the patio ...
Webster Co. supervisors hold special meeting
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The Webster County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting Monday to make end-of-the fiscal year transfers. Supervisors Bob Thode, Nathan Montgomery, and Niki Conrad were in attendance and approved transferring $185,084 from the general supplement fund to general basic for district court ...