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Ideas offered at community talk on homelessness

Local News

Homelessness is a controversial and complex social problem that is often difficult to alleviate or resolve. However, there are a growing number of services and approaches designed to improve the problem of homelessness in Fort Dodge. This was the main message of a “community ...

News of Record: April 24, 2026

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Fort Dodge man arrested for making threats with gun A Fort Dodge man was arrested on multiple charges after pointing a handgun at a city code enforcement worker on Wednesday, according to court records. Douglas A., Dillingham, 35, of 3108 10th Ave. S., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and ...

Go and Do: April 24, 2026

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Around the area FONDA — The father/daughter acoustic duo of Josh and Rowyn Nielsen will perform at 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Fonda Arts Center. Free admission. OTHO — The 23rd annual Otho Fireman’s Ball will be held at 5 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway ...

Experienced guide reveals wonders of Iowa

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There are an estimated 50,000 miles of rivers and streams in Iowa. Larry Stone, of Elkader, has experienced many of those miles from the vantage point of his canoe. On Wednesday evening he described for a Fort Dodge audience the wonders to be found along those rivers and streams. They ...