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‘Project is about improving vehicular and pedestrian safety’
Local News
Fort Dodge city leaders say they listened to concerns voiced about the 15th Street project, made changes, and on Monday will present an updated draft of the project to the City Council. During the council’s workshop, the elected officials will hear from Snyder & Associates, the Fort ...
Kuiper named Inspiring Leader at national conference
Local Business
As executive director of Visit Fort Dodge, Kerrie Kuiper is constantly applauding local business owners and leaders. But last week, Kuiper was the one receiving the accolades as she was named Most Inspiring Leader at the Midwest Travel Network Conference in Grand Island, Nebraska. “This ...
From our files: June 2010
From Our Files
Local man’s book features ice cream memories
Local News
Al Cloud can tell you exactly how many ounces an ice cream treat weighed when it emerged from what was commonly called The Creamery in Fort Dodge. Cloud is well positioned to know those facts. He spent about 14 years there, helping to produce ice cream sandwiches, Eskimo Pies and other ...
Manson grocery store could close
Local News
MANSON — Time may be running out for the nonprofit Manson Hometown Grocery store. Without a big surge in sales or some other infusion of cash, the store will close in late summer or early fall, leaders of the store reported Wednesday evening during a public meeting. “If things went ...