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Fire ignites in former Federal Building

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A fire caused significant damage to the former Federal Building in downtown Fort Dodge Thursday. No one was injured. The cause of the fire remained under investigation Thursday evening. “We’re going to investigate it pretty hard,” Fire Chief Matt Price said. “The PD is going to ...

News of Record: July 11, 2025

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Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at First ...

Building was once hub for government services

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When it was built in 1959, the Federal Building provided one location for basically all of the United States government entities at work in Fort Dodge. In its heyday, it housed the Postal Service, Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration, Mine ...

Stratford Food Center to close

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STRATFORD — The board of the Stratford Food Center announced Thursday that the small town grocery store will soon be closing. “There is just no possible way to keep operating under these circumstances,” the board’s statement read. The Stratford Food Center is the third area ...

Go and Do: July 11, 2025

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Around the area HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in the 600 block of Sumner Avenue, downtown Humboldt. LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will be serving Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY for a freewill offering. The menu is pulled pork ...