The owner of a downtown Fort Dodge bar told the City Council Monday that her business is declining because a police officer is constantly pulling over her clients. Shanda Marks, who owns The Brass Monkey at 15 N. 10th St., said her business has declined 50 to 70 percent because customers ...
One westbound lane and the center turn lane of Fifth Avenue South between 23rd and 25th streets will be closed today, according to city officials. The closure is expected to remain in place until Sept. 29. Traffic signals at Fifth Avenue South and 25th Street will be set to flashing ...
A man was stabbed during a fight outside a Fort Dodge convenience store Sunday morning, according to police, The man accused of the stabbing was quickly arrested, police said. At 9:08 a.m. Sunday 911 dispatchers received a report of an altercation at Star Convenience Store, 1601 Fifth ...
The police departments in Fort Dodge and Gowrie will swap some computer gear in a deal that gives both agencies the equipment they need. Fort Dodge will give Gowrie one used laptop computer and two used devices called docks that computers are mounted on in patrol vehicles. Fort Dodge will ...
Continuing work on the Fort Dodge Community School District’s new transportation location headlined the Monday meeting of the district’s board. Maintenance Director Ryan Utley presented a pair of change orders for the project. The first dealt with running electrical conduit under the ...
The memory of conservative Christian influencer Charlie Kirk was honored by about 250 people who gathered on the Fort Dodge City Square Saturday evening. “He became the voice we needed in these wicked times,” said Rachel Beardoin, one of the speakers at the candlelight vigil. She ...