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Landfill fee hike averted — for now

August 28, 2008

A hefty boost in the price of garbage collection for Fort Dodge residents and businesses has been averted for now. But an increase seems inevitable as the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency seeks to pay the estimated $1.7 million cost of opening a new section of the landfill. That new section will be needed in 2010. ‘‘They’re going to wind up paying more to get rid of their trash,’’ agency Director Gary Schmidt said, describing how that new section’s price tag will affect residents. On Wednesday, the agency’s executive committee canceled a $7 hike in the cost of dumping a cubic yard of waste at the landfill. That increase would have boosted that fee to $12 per cubic yard on Oct. 1. Local governments and private sanitation companies would likely have passed that increase on to their customers. Also on Wednesday, the committee directed the agency’s staff and Ruan Securities, of Des Moines, to make recommendations for financing the new landfill section.

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Utility pole catches fire

August 28, 2008

Faulty insulators caused an utility pole to catch fire in Fort Dodge Wednesday morning.

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MidAmerican to automate meter reading

August 28, 2008

MidAmerican Energy Co, has begun the process of installing automated meter reading technology for customers in Fort Dodge and the surrounding area.

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‘Unbelievable’

August 27, 2008

Fort Dodge voters decided Tuesday that they want an aquatic center.

With a 60 percent majority needed to approve the bond issue and launch the project, 61.15 percent of those voting came out in favor of the project.

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County considers helping with loan fund

August 27, 2008

A second Revolving Loan Fund for businesses could be established through the Mid-Iowa Development Association — provided that area counties ante up.

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Rep. Miller awaits Clinton-Obama compromise in Denver

August 27, 2008

State Rep. Helen Miller is hoping for a deal that will conclude Hillary Clinton’s historic bid for the White House without damaging Democratic support for Barack Obama.

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