The front of the Fort Dodge firehouse at Central Avenue and 15th Street looks different. Anyone going by can now catch a glimpse of fire trucks and ambulances parked behind big overhead doors that have lots of windows built into them. On the north side of the building toward the back is a ...
A new skateboard park is under construction in Fort Dodge. In July, the Fort Dodge City Council approved a $547,827.87 contract with Spohn Ranch Skateparks, of Los Angeles, California, to construct the new park. Spohn Ranch has developed skateparks across the country, and also nearby in ...
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office had a busy year in 2023. In April, the Sheriff’s Office grew by four feet — or paws, really. K-9 Stano and his handler, Deputy Tyler Holbrook, hit the ground running in April, collecting several narcotics arrests and even the apprehension of a ...
The local replica of the home of the Bronx Bombers will be getting artificial turf this summer and will have an expanded role in the Fort Dodge sports scene. Yankee Stadium in Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex will be getting the upgrades. It will become the home field of the ...
The sport of pickleball has taken the nation by storm and many in Fort Dodge are embracing the sport. So much so that after more than a year of enthusiasts asking, the Fort Dodge City Council approved the construction of four pickleball courts at the Schmoker Family Park along North 32nd ...
Lane Leisher has been collecting sports memorabilia for as long as he can remember, he says. That passion has now turned into a new business venture. After moving to Fort Dodge from Oklahoma last year, Leisher decided to open up a card and collectable shop. He launched his new store, The ...
