Fort Dodge, Iowa, like many small cities across the state, faces the intricate task of balancing its budget while addressing the diverse needs of its residents. The city’s budget reflects a commitment ...

This Valentines Day weekend, the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa is offering people the chance to meet the ...

However, the 50,000 population goal never materialized, and with a population of around 25,000 currently, Fort Dodge is now the 22nd largest city in Iowa. Driving into downtown Fort Dodge is ...

FORT DODGE, Iowa — A Fort Dodge woman was arrested for arson on Monday following a Sunday house fire, Fort Dodge police said. 34‐year‐old Megan S. Freeman was taken into custody after a house fire at ...

The Marshalltown boys’ basketball team led Fort Dodge by as many as 11 points but couldn’t put the win away, falling 58-52 in ...

A new fuel testing laboratory will be dedicated this afternoon near the Fort Dodge campus of Iowa Central Community College. Iowa Central President Jesse Ulrich says the work started there 20 years ...

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in northcentral Iowa and ...