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Grace Lutheran Church to hold bake sale, rummage sale Friday and Saturday

Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. Ninth St., will hold its annual rummage sale, bake sale, lunch and silent auction from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Grace Cafe will be serving sloppy joes, chips, homemade pie, and a drink in the main level Fireside Room. On Saturday, there will be a $2 bag sale from 10 a.m. to noon. All proceeds go to education scholarships for companion congregation students in Matembwe Tanzania, Lutheran Disaster Response, the Lord’s Cupboard and SALT Center.

In full bloom

Spring, in all of its wonder, will be in bloom at the Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club’s annual plant and garden sale May 7. The event, one of two yearly fundraisers for the group, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lions Den located at 731 Expo Drive. According to Nancy Phillips and ...

Council buys Sinclair site for intersection job

The Sinclair gas station at Second Avenue North and 15th Street was purchased by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday as it prepares for the reconstruction of that intersection. The station, which consists of fuel pumps but doesn’t have a store, is on the southwest side of the intersection. The site is needed to properly realign the intersection, according to Chad Schaeffer, the city’s chief development officer. He said the project will impact the entire property. The council voted to buy the property from LJ Convenience, of Denison, for $240,000. The parcel totals 9,500 square ...

FD council grants liquor license renewal

A Fort Dodge bar that has been the focus of numerous complaints and police calls over the years got its liquor license renewed without any restrictions by the City Council Monday. City Manager David Fierke had recommended renewing the license for the 4th Street Depot, 300 S. Fourth St., ...

News of record: April 28, 2026

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A fight was reported in the 1600 block of Second Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2700 block of North 14th Street. A vehicle accident was reported at Second Avenue North and 20th Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West. A traffic hazard was reported at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported at 20th Avenue North and Williams ...

From our files: April 2011