The front of the Fort Dodge firehouse at Central Avenue and 15th Street looks different. Anyone going by can now catch a glimpse of fire trucks and ambulances parked behind big overhead doors that have lots of windows built into them. On the north side of the building toward the back is a ...

Anyone walking across the lobby of the Laramar Ballroom needs only to look down to see a reminder of where they are. Set amid the white marble flooring is a black stone with the words Laramar Ballroom written in gold lettering. That is but one of the features added to the nearly ...

A new skateboard park is under construction in Fort Dodge. In July, the Fort Dodge City Council approved a $547,827.87 contract with Spohn Ranch Skateparks, of Los Angeles, California, to construct the new park. Spohn Ranch has developed skateparks across the country, and also nearby in ...

The sport of pickleball has taken the nation by storm and many in Fort Dodge are embracing the sport. So much so that after more than a year of enthusiasts asking, the Fort Dodge City Council approved the construction of four pickleball courts at the Schmoker Family Park along North 32nd ...

Lane Leisher has been collecting sports memorabilia for as long as he can remember, he says. That passion has now turned into a new business venture. After moving to Fort Dodge from Oklahoma last year, Leisher decided to open up a card and collectable shop. He launched his new store, The ...

The always busy bridge on First Avenue South got much needed repairs during a recently completed eight-month long project. It now has a new name as well. Known for about 55 years as Veterans Bridge, it is now the Albert Habhab Veterans Memorial Bridge. It is named after a World War ...