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Ready to rebuild

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An August electrical fire at Amigos, 280 N. First St., left the building a total loss, but owner Mark Campbell said the popular restaurant and bar along the Des Moines River will be rebuilt. “We have taken out as much as possible from inside the building, and now are letting the SERT ...

FDPD gets new sergeant, patrol officer

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A newly promoted Fort Dodge Police Department sergeant and a new patrol officer were introduced to the City Council Monday evening. Andrew Lane was promoted from patrol officer to sergeant. He started his law enforcement career with the Humboldt Police Department and joined the Fort Dodge ...

Falling facade was close call for Fort Dodge woman

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Ellen Tasler, of Fort Dodge, was driving in the 1500 block of First Avenue South late Saturday morning when she heard a loud noise behind her. She had a very close call, passing by a building at 1520 First Ave. S. seconds before a large section of its facade fell into the roadway. On ...

FD City Council advances zoning change

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The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday advanced the rezoning of some property along Fifth Avenue South. The parcels being rezoned are on the south side of the road between 15th and 19th streets. They are owned by the city government. The parcels are being switched from a residential ...

FD council gives brief extension of union benefits

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Fort Dodge workers who were once represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will keep the benefits of their union contract through the end of this year as a result of City Council action Monday. The council voted unanimously without discussion to do ...