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Iowan's Unite Video Contest Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Dec 11, 2021
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How Spin Markket + Digital Gave Their Marketing Clients Exactly What They Wanted

Businesses today are seeking more digital and online products and services. This is no different for the clients at Spin Markket +...

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Dec 11, 2021
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‘Clean, fresh and exciting’

C&M Apparel opens downtown Corey Harvey left, and his wife, Megan Harvey, owners of C&M Apparel, pose at their Fort Dodge shop. The...

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Nov 9, 2021
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Remaking downtown

Six buildings to be part of latest facade project Six downtown Fort Dodge buildings will be getting a fresh look financed by a recently...

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Oct 7, 2021
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Fort Dodge gets grant for second facade project

Months after a handful of downtown Fort Dodge buildings got a fresh new look thanks to a state grant-funded program, a similar project is...

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Sep 28, 2021
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Business Community Support - Downtown Country Jam 2021

Downtown Country Jam 2021 featuring Randy Houser is October 2nd. Craig Schlienz will be our guest to talk about this event that will be...

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Aug 14, 2021
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BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 8-12-21

Business Community Support 8-12-21 It is a Rukus. Well, really a Rib Rukus! Join us to learn more about this event coming up on August...

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Jul 2, 2021
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Iowan's Unite Video Contest & Fort Dodge Mountain Bike Group

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week we'll be talking about the Iowan's Unite Video Contest where Fort Dodge is competing to win a custom...

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Jun 13, 2021
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Culture, Arts And Pick It Up Fort Dodge Transform Historic Downtown District

Join us on Saturday, June 19 at the gazebo located in the city square, from 10 am to 12 pm for Pick It Up Fort Dodge, and view the...

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May 13, 2021
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Master Conservation Program, Google Cookies & Facebook

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week Linda Cline with Webster County Cooperative Extension Service on Master Conservationist Program,...

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May 2, 2021
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Main Street Iowa Expands Entrepreneur Services

After a 6-month pilot program, Main Street Iowa is expanding its partnership with the Rural Ideas Network. This spring, Main Street Iowa...

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Apr 21, 2021
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Central River District Master Plan Creates Roadmap for Fort Dodge Renewal

Community on the Move Benefits from Professional Planning Guidance When it comes to attracting and retaining aproductive and talented...

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Mar 13, 2021
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All the rage

Chaos Therapy opens at New Age Media Joel Johnson, left, and Alisha Johnson, co-owners of Chaos Therapy, pose together in one of the rage...

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Feb 20, 2021
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Open 4 Business Contest now open

Do you have a great business idea? Have you always wanted to own a business in downtown Fort Dodge? Is your current business planning to...

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Feb 20, 2021
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Specialty shop on the move - Nins Custom Creations finds new home downtown

Emily Farrer, personal designing consultant at Nins Custom Creations, poses with a pair of her favorite custom designed tumblers. The...

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Dec 13, 2020
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The HairLoft finds home downtown

Friends opened salon in May Five friends who got to know each other during their time in beauty school now work together at a salon in...

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Nov 28, 2020
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A look back: The Boston Store

This Fort Dodge retail establishment began in 1898 as Davidson Brothers’ Store. It was first located at 526 Central Ave. In 1900, Adolph...

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Nov 27, 2020
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‘Shop Small, Shop Safe’ in downtown FD

Local retailers look for strong turnout this weekend With today, Black Friday, being traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year,...

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Nov 21, 2020
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A hidden gem

Kirkberg has offered jewelry merchandise for 125 years was located in the Historic Downtown Fort Dodge Watchmakers work on their craft ...

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Nov 17, 2020
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Fixing Facades

Despite delays, restoration of downtown building fronts forges ahead in Fort Dodge In a section of downtown Fort Dodge, workers have been...

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Oct 26, 2020
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New Central Avenue plan to be introduced

A proposal that could someday change the look of a long stretch of Central Avenue will be introduced to the Fort Dodge City Council tonight.

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