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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

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 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

Main Street Iowa Development Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements

Main Street Iowa Development Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements Award-Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs, and Volunteers...

Apr 23, 20223 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...

Apr 21, 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...

Apr 16, 20221 min read

Business Community Support 4-14-2022

For 75 years, Shimkat Motor Company has been keeping the community moving by providing the latest cars and supporting community projects....

Apr 14, 20221 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

‘This is it’

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

Jan 30, 20224 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...

Jan 14, 20222 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

Celebrate on Central

Shag the Drag collects donations for Lord's Cupboard Last Christmas, Linette Nelson realized she and her family weren’t going to be able...

Dec 22, 20212 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

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

Under the sea

Four artists contribute to Fish Room mural Four local artists contributed to the creation of The Fish Room mural. A handful of brightly...

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Downtown Fort Dodge benefits from grant funds

More than $1 million has been awarded Downtown Fort Dodge is undergoing a gradual transformation and timely state grants are fueling the...

Oct 27, 20212 min read

Main Street momentum

Fort Dodge wins Challenge Grant; Historic building will be rehabilitated Kris Patrick, director of Main Street Fort Dodge, right, accepts...

Oct 21, 20214 min read