2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards Main Street Fort Dodge is proud to announce that Pride in Community Appearance (PICA) has been honored with the Main Street Iowa Leadership Award, a statewide recognition celebrating exceptional volunteerism, leadership, and community impact. The award was presented during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards in West Des Moines, an event marking the 40th anniversary of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Main Stree

Fort Dodge Mayor-elect Dave Flattery believes that the key to the community’s future growth and prosperity can be found downtown. Flattery, who is concluding his 18th year on the City Council, said that downtown will be his No. 1 priority as mayor. “What I want to do is bring retail, recreation and residential to the downtown,” he said. As proof that people want to be downtown, he points to the success of Second Avenue Rowhomes, which consists of 32 rental units in the 900 bl