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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.

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...

Mar 28, 20231 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...

Feb 11, 20232 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...

Jan 21, 20234 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...

Jul 1, 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...

Jun 14, 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...

Jun 11, 20222 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...

Jun 4, 20223 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...

Apr 16, 20221 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...

Apr 16, 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...

Mar 23, 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...

Mar 12, 20223 min read

Dariette owners purchase Central Perk and Dessert

Lee announces retirement The owners of Fort Dodge’s longest-running ice cream shop will soon be getting into the coffee business. Jo and...

Jan 5, 20222 min read

’Tis the season to be jolly

Personal Expressions will collect for Lord’s Cupboard Amanda Peart, the owner of Personal Expressions, plays the part of Olaf Friday...

Dec 19, 20212 min read

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 +...

Dec 11, 20212 min read

‘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 11, 20213 min read

‘Over the moon’ for main street

Kyrie 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 4, 20214 min read

‘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 min read

Christmas in Dodge

Bemrich and Santa brighten downtown with festive lights Santa Claus, played by Tom Bethke, reacts after turning the Christmas lights on...

Nov 29, 20212 min read

Santa, Grinch to launch holiday season downtown

Find Santa. Dodge the Grinch. Those will be the key objectives for anyone heading to downtown Fort Dodge next weekend to start their...

Nov 25, 20212 min read

Santa, Grinch to launch holiday season downtown

Nov. 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, 20212 min read