Fort Dodge News

Doug Van Zyl, superintendent of the Fort Dodge Community School District, is one of four finalists for the post of superintendent of the Cedar Falls Community School District.

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider permanently consolidating two local government departments under the leadership of City Engineer Chad Schaeffer.

Women managing their own farming operations now have the chance to connect with other women through a course designed to empower them to take control of their operations through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Fort Dodge sophomore placed seventh in the Class 4A boys 200 finals Saturday at the state track meet, clocking a 22.67 on the blue oval inside Drake Stadium.

Bring your lederhosen - but also a pair of bell bottoms for later on. After a day of beer, football, and polka dancing, this year's Oktoberfest will feature the Fab Four, the "ultimate tribute band," as the headliner.

Josephine Ann Douglas was born Oct. 13, 1933, at Cylinder. She was the daughter of George and Annie Douglas.

The case of a man who went missing Tuesday and was found safely hours later demonstrated the way in which Fort Dodge police help find adults who have disappeared.

A developer seeking to construct a handful of houses in northeast Fort Dodge should be allowed to do so without building a road, the city's Plan and Zoning Commission recommended Tuesday.

Andy McGill, data processing manager for Webster County, presented two proposals from Frontier and NetINS to the board.

The Fort Dodge Senior High graduate was recently named the new head professional at the Fort Dodge Country Club, effective June 1. "If it wasn't the Fort Dodge Country Club, I wouldn't be doing this," Gibb said.

Parking concerns emerged Tuesday evening when Fort Dodge City Councilman Kim Alstott had a chat with eight residents during a question and answer session.

Just 12 days ago, area residents were digging out from a late spring storm that brought nearly 6 inches of snow to Webster County.

James Ollenburg, 71, of Baxter, Iowa formerly of Fort Dodge, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Baxter Healthcare Center in Baxter.

Avoiding trouble on the Internet and preventing fires are some of things local elementary school students will learn to do during the second annual safety camp to be held during June in Fort Dodge.

A Fort Dodge man with health conditions who had been missing since about 3:30 a.m. has been located by Fort Dodge Police.

Kylie Kuiper , Payton Christy , Angie Ellendson , Ciara Sturm , Jozlynn Porter and Alex Hays all competed for FDSH.

The future size and appearance of the Oleson Park Zoo will be determined by a proposed contract between the city government, which owns the site, and the Friends of the Oleson Park Zoo, which owns the animals and operates the facility.

Groups from every corner of the world walk well-worn paths from monument to monument absorbing history through their point-and-shoot cameras.

Social hour is set for 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and door prizes and a program at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Ethel Doyle, 77, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.