6 days ago2 minLocal small business owners pursue the American dreamOnly one could win the IGNITE prize, but all are worthy The American spirit of entrepreneurship was on full display recently in Fort...
Jun 142 minBusiness, Community & Opportunity: Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Highlights The Region VideosA video series, Business, Community, Opportunity, highlighting business across the region is currently being released by the Greater Fort...
Jun 112 minBusiness, Community & Opportunity. Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Releases Rush Hour VideoThe Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released a new video series called Business, Community, Opportunity. This exciting series...
Jun 43 minFor the love of artApplegate brings people and creations to life at Studio Fusion Studio Fusion owner Heather Applegate stands by her glass kiln. Applegate...
Apr 161 minExpo is next in entrepreneurs seriesApril 27 resource fair is open to the public An Entrepreneurial Expo will be the next event in the IGNITE Entrepreneurs Series in Fort...
Apr 163 minFresh new look for Premier Dry CleaningThere is a new look to the Premier Cleaners building as you walk into the business. The company was recently remodeled. Premier Cleaners...
Mar 233 minBuild your dreamIGNITE series starts in Fort Dodge Keynote speaker Bill Adamowski spoke to about 25 people at the first IGNITE event called “Launch Your...
Mar 123 minSomethin’ sweet on tapTeen beekeeper collaborates with local brewery Fort Dodge Senior High student Britta McCollum, 17, provided the honey for River Hops...
Jan 52 minDariette owners purchase Central Perk and DessertLee announces retirement The owners of Fort Dodge’s longest-running ice cream shop will soon be getting into the coffee business. Jo and...
Dec 19, 20212 min’Tis the season to be jollyPersonal Expressions will collect for Lord’s Cupboard Amanda Peart, the owner of Personal Expressions, plays the part of Olaf Friday...
Dec 11, 20212 minHow Spin Markket + Digital Gave Their Marketing Clients Exactly What They WantedBusinesses today are seeking more digital and online products and services. This is no different for the clients at Spin Markket +...
Dec 11, 20213 min‘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...
Dec 4, 20214 min‘Over the moon’ for main streetKyrie Borsay opens downtown gift shop Kyrie Borsay, the owner of K.D.'s Over The Moon, poses at her downtown gift shop. Borsay sells art,...
Dec 2, 20212 minMain Street FD seeking volunteersMain Street Fort Dodge (MSFD) is currently seeking volunteers for a variety of new and established positions. MSFD is a volunteer...
Nov 29, 20212 min‘Bumper to bumper’Small Business Saturday draws shoppers downtown Morgan Fitzgerald, the owner of Real Deals, left, and employees Alicia Taylor, Joni Kruse...
Nov 29, 20212 minChristmas in DodgeBemrich and Santa brighten downtown with festive lights Santa Claus, played by Tom Bethke, reacts after turning the Christmas lights on...
Nov 25, 20212 minSanta, Grinch to launch holiday season downtownFind Santa. Dodge the Grinch. Those will be the key objectives for anyone heading to downtown Fort Dodge next weekend to start their...
Nov 20, 20212 minSanta, Grinch to launch holiday season downtownNov. 27 holiday events 9 a.m.– Gift certificates and bags of coupons given to the first 100 people at the Trolley Center 4:30 p.m. —...
Nov 20, 20214 minA shift in perceptionMain Street FD focused on 2021 successes and beyond Traffic moves along Central Avenue Thursday evening. With a high number of new...
Nov 16, 20212 minUnder the seaFour artists contribute to Fish Room mural Four local artists contributed to the creation of The Fish Room mural. A handful of brightly...