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2024 Merry on Main Street activities promote shopping local in downtown Fort Dodge

Get into the Christmas spirit by visiting downtown Fort Dodge this holiday season. Special activities are featured November 29-December 2.

Special thanks to the dedicated PICA volunteers for decorating the downtown planters and the City of Fort Dodge and MidAmerican Energy for preparing the tree at Veterans Triangle Park to be lit up by Santa Claus.

May 9, 20232 min read

Main Street Fort Dodge recognized

Program designated a 2022 Main Street America Affiliate Main Street Fort Dodge has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America...

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Mar 28, 20231 min read

State grant to help fund facade work in FD

More downtown buildings to see improvements A handful of downtown Fort Dodge buildings will be getting an exterior makeover in the next...

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Feb 11, 20232 min read

Shopping for your love

Main Street Fort Dodge is inviting area shoppers to visit the merchants in downtown Fort Dodge to shop for Valentine’s Day this...

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Jan 21, 20234 min read

Accomplishments of Main Street Fort Dodge: What’s Happening in 2023

Throughout the nation, Main Street programs leverage hard work, vision and funding to create community and economic vitality through...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read

Local small business owners pursue the American dream

Only one could win the IGNITE prize, but all are worthy The American spirit of entrepreneurship was on full display recently in Fort...

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Jun 14, 20222 min read

Business, Community & Opportunity: Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Highlights The Region Videos

A video series, Business, Community, Opportunity, highlighting business across the region is currently being released by the Greater Fort...

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Jun 11, 20222 min read

Business, Community & Opportunity. Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Releases Rush Hour Video

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released a new video series called Business, Community, Opportunity. This exciting series...

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Jun 4, 20223 min read

For the love of art

Applegate brings people and creations to life at Studio Fusion Studio Fusion owner Heather Applegate stands by her glass kiln. Applegate...

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Business Community Support - April 21, 2022

Something Yummy is coming to the Historic Downtown District! Join us to hear more about the Yummy Crumb Bakery that is located in...

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Apr 16, 20221 min read

Expo is next in entrepreneurs series

April 27 resource fair is open to the public An Entrepreneurial Expo will be the next event in the IGNITE Entrepreneurs Series in Fort...

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Apr 16, 20223 min read

Fresh new look for Premier Dry Cleaning

There is a new look to the Premier Cleaners building as you walk into the business. The company was recently remodeled. Premier Cleaners...

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Mar 23, 20223 min read

Build your dream

IGNITE series starts in Fort Dodge Keynote speaker Bill Adamowski spoke to about 25 people at the first IGNITE event called “Launch Your...

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Mar 18, 20221 min read

Business Community Support 3-17-22

The Boardroom is a new location in the Historic Downtown District hosting everything from bands to bags. Tim Mapel will join us and...

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Mar 12, 20223 min read

Somethin’ sweet on tap

Teen beekeeper collaborates with local brewery Fort Dodge Senior High student Britta McCollum, 17, provided the honey for River Hops...

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Feb 17, 20221 min read

Business Community Support - 2-17-22

Join Keenan Schurr and Troy Anderson from Coldwell Banker Associated REALTORS discussing real estate in the community and region....

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Feb 5, 20223 min read

The day the music arrived in FD

Dodgers recall Buddy Holly at the Laramar Wall-to-wall teenagers gathered on the wooden dance floor of the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge...

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Feb 1, 20222 min read

Partnership produces new feature for downtown

Barking Lot will be a playground for dogs and their owners On the northwest side of the roundabout intersection of 12th Street and First...

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Jan 30, 20224 min read

‘This is it’

FD woman finds meaningful work at Heartland HomeStore Deb Schmidt, poses inside the Heartland HomeStore. Schmidt, the former manager of...

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Jan 22, 20222 min read

YWCA hires new executive director

Nici George, former clinical director at the YWCA, was named the program's new executive director this week. A familiar face was made...

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Jan 14, 20222 min read

New downtown camera system is proving its value

Main Street program helped to pay for it A new kind of sentry is keeping an unblinking eye on activity in downtown Fort Dodge 24 hours a...

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