Anyone driving by Dunkin’ Donuts in Fort Dodge early Friday morning may have spotted law enforcement officers holding signs with the words “Cops love donuts” printed on them. Lots of other people love doughnuts, too. The combination of law enforcement, the general public, ...
Four train cars went off the tracks in a Fort Dodge railyard early Thursday morning. The derailment occurred in an area of the Canadian National Railway yard south of Second Avenue South. There were no reports of injuries, leaks or fires, according to Michelle Hannan, a spokeswoman for the railroad. She added that no grade crossings were blocked. The derailed cars have been removed and the tracks appeared to be repaired on Friday. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation by the railroad, according to Hannan.
The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will receive some updates paid for in part by a federal grant announced Friday afternoon. The airport will receive $1 million to support terminal modernization, according to an announcement from U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican. According to information provided by the senator, the money would be used for these items: • An additional family restroom. • A mother’s room. • A holding area. The money is coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Grassley reported that a total of $15.75 million has been awarded ...
Editor’s note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known ...
When Angie Reiter and Crystal Mikesell were growing up and in the kitchen they would always ask their aunt Tammy if the recipe turned out. Aunt Tammy’s response was always “Did you add a pinch of love?” When the sisters decided to share their cooking skills with the community, ...
Fort Dodge became a community in 1854. That’s when William Williams, who had been the civilian merchant for the Army post named Fort Dodge, laid out the town. The Army had abandoned the post in the summer of 1853, sending its soldiers north to Fort Ridgeley in Minnesota. Williams ...
