For companies that build homes, Fort Dodge is now the place to be. That is the case local leaders made Thursday afternoon to a group of home builders during the city’s first Developers Showcase. Leaders of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and the city government touted upcoming ...

New federal funding will enable the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge to stay open three hours later on weekdays to provide medical and behavioral health care. The plan announced by Health Center leaders would establish the center’s hours at 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The ...

Opening statements began Thursday in the jury trial of Brianna D. Anderson, 34, of Fort Dodge, who is charged with first degree arson. Prosecutors accuse her of intentionally setting a fire in the basement of 304 S. 15th St. on July 13, 2024. She was arrested and charged by the Fort Dodge ...

A warm bowl of soup on a cold winter evening will help send some local people to Guatemala this summer to build houses. First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge has been involved in mission work in Guatemala for 15 years. It last sent a delegation to the Central American country in 2017. A ...

Around the area OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is holding Soup Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY at the church. Vegetable beef, chicken noodle, chili and cheesy potato soups will be served for a freewill offering. The church is handicap accessible. To go soup is available by ...