Honoring those who live the dream

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Taylor emphasized that if everyone works together, change can and will happen in the Fort Dodge community. "I ask everyone today, what can you do for your ...



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Iowa group seeks 'real right to carry bill'

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Aaron Dorr, executive director of Iowa Gun Owners, told a Fort Dodge audience Saturday that a ''real right to carry bill'' has been introduced in the state ...



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Sankey, Alcazar offer views

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Alcazar, of Fort Dodge , said today's politicians don't listen to the people who put them in office. ''Our elected officials now are out for power grabs,'' ...

Radio operators ready to provide link to Haiti

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Volunteers with the Fort Dodge Amateur Radio Emergency Service are connected via Ham radio with the net control operators communicating directly with HAM ...

Vorba keeps FD boys at bay

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Sam Peters added 14 points and Jay Johnson 11 for Fort Dodge , which returns to action with home games on Friday (Marshalltown) and Saturday (Mason City). ...



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Fire ravages Fort Dodge house

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A blaze that sent flames billowing toward the sky heavily damaged a house in southern Fort Dodge Friday night. ...

Dodger girls can't catch Mason City

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Total fouls: Mason City 15, Fort Dodge 20. Fouled out: Evans. mason city - It was a frustrating night for the Fort Dodge girls basketball team here Monday. ...

Salvation Army exceeds its goal

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"And Fort Dodge Senior High, Rotary, Kiwanis, fire departments and the Manson Northwest Webster Honor Society came out and rang this year and did a ...



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Frigid temperatures to persist through week

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Sub-zero temperatures can cause fuel lines to freeze, and be hard on a car's battery, said John McElroy, owner of Napa Auto Parts in Fort Dodge . ...



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Vega-Sanchez gets life for 2009 FD murder

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A Fort Dodge man convicted of killing his wife in May 2009 will spend the rest of his life behind bars. ...

Mayor, council convene

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Fort Dodge city government was renewed Monday as fresh faces and municipal veterans assumed their elected offices. ...

Orange Bowl a boon for several area businesses

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Among the fans gathered at Lefti's Tuesday was Wayne O'Tool, of Fort Dodge . A longtime enthusiastic fan, O'Tool watched intently as the Hawkeyes went in for ...



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D/SAOC offers holiday cheer

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The event is the brainchild of D/SAOC director Connie Harris and Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Warden Cornell Smith. "We were looking for a place to ...

Personal preference guides getting ready for Christmas

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Marilyn Simonson, of Fort Dodge , said she's ready for Christmas. "I have my grown children pretty much pick out things for the grandchildren, and then I pay ...

Zoning rules to be signed into law today

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An overlay zoning ordinance was finalized by the Fort Dodge City Council during a special session Monday night. ...

Toys appeal to kids of all ages

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Saturday, at the annual Fort Dodge Toy Show, at the Webster County Fairgrounds, that was not an issue. She filled six tables with items that included bags ...

D/SAOC to host meal at The Salvation Army

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Harris credited her staff and the community, including warden Cornell Smith of the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, for all the work getting the dinner ...



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Tritons welcome Iowa Lakes

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Fort Dodge graduate Baileigh O'Brien paces Iowa Central in both scoring (12.8) and rebounding (8.9). Jessica Christensen (12.4 points) is next.

DHS asks for funds transfer

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Daryl Beall, D- Fort Dodge , said in an e-mail that while the legislature faces some tough decisions in the upcoming session, he is supportive of the funds ...

Census to provide temporary employment

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Interested individuals can attend employment testing that will be held on five different dates at the Fort Dodge Public Library. Applicants must be 18 years ...