In medieval lore, a dungeon was a dark, dank place of isolation and imprisonment. In downtown Fort Dodge, however, a different kind of dungeon aims to encourage friendly interaction and a sense of community among its patrons. Located at 1018 Central Ave., Dungeons and Dodgers is a hobby ...
Those who drive in Fort Dodge should plan on seeing lots of orange signs and road cones this summer. Those symbols of construction zones will be found throughout the city as crews tackle an ambitious slate of projects that includes paving, a major intersection job, water main ...
Editor’s note: In the years following the Revolutionary War, the United States stood as an unfinished nation. Victory had secured independence, formalized by the Treaty of Paris, but it had not secured stability. The young republic was burdened by war debt, constrained under the Articles of ...
Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A burglary was reported in the 200 block of Avenue E. An animal complaint was reported in the 2700 block of North 13th Place. A fight was reported in the 1300 block of Eighth Avenue South. A shoplifter was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road. Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of South 18th Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1500 block of 20th Avenue North. A shoplifter was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A welfare ...
During the summer months, kayaks and inner tubes can be seen on the Des Moines River near Fort Dodge. Occasionally, a personal water craft might be spotted. But the river is generally too shallow for anything else. It wasn’t always that way. Surprisingly, a small steamboat traveled the ...
