Lawmakers from Fort Dodge joined their colleagues from across the state in the capitol Monday to begin tackling the issues that will fill this year’s legislative session. Eminent domain as it relates to pipeline construction and property tax reform will be the top issues in the House of ...

Fort Dodge officials are facing a half-million dollar deficit in the city’s general fund as they prepare the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. That deficit is in the property-tax supported account that pays for police and fire protection, recreation programs, the library, the ...

A pair of often-broken water mains will be replaced this year under contracts awarded by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The first one is along Kenyon Road between U.S. Highway 169 and Triton Plaza. A break there a couple of winters ago sent a geyser of water into the air. The City ...

Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. For the better part of three decades, Gery Cook has ...

The Fort Dodge City Council will continue its work on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year and start a couple of water main projects when it meets tonight. The council will get started at 5 p.m. with a budget workshop in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. During that ...