Major budget and federal workforce reductions being implemented by President Donald Trump have caught the attention of state lawmakers. Cuts to Medicaid and the National Animal Disease Center in Ames are the ones of immediate concern to Iowa, according to lawmakers who spoke at an Eggs and ...

As the longest-serving member of the Fort Dodge City Council, Councilman Dave Flattery has presided over many of the governing body’s meetings. He hopes to continue leading council meetings in the future in a new role — mayor. Flattery has announced his candidacy for ...

Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 30, 2024, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. LAKE CITY — Survey nearly any rural Iowa ...

The Fort Dodge City Council will move toward wrapping up its work on a proposed $125 million budget when it meets tonight. It will also consider promoting a new fire chief and beginning the process of rezoning property for a new Kwik Star store at 15th Street and Second Avenue North. The ...

After more than three decades of working with the City of Fort Dodge, Vickie Reeck packed up her office in City Hall on Friday and looked forward to retirement. As the city’s community and economic development manager, Reeck helped to secure millions of dollars in grant funding and ...