City of Fort Dodge, Iowa

14 hours ago

Downtown Snow Removal Notice

A parking prohibition will continue on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes from 8:00 pm TONIGHT (Tuesday, December 2, 2025) to 8:00 am Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

We anticipate this will be the final night a Commercial Emergency Snow Route will need to be issued.

View the emergency snow route map: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

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Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
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19 hours ago

Just before midnight on December 1, Fort Dodge Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at a two-story home. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the attic.

Crews immediately began rescue and fire attack operations, helping multiple residents and several dogs out of the first floor and rescuing two additional occupants from the basement. In total, seven people and six dogs were displaced, and the attic sustained extensive damage.

A nearby fire hydrant played a key role in bringing the fire under control. This hydrant had recently been cleared of snow as part of the City of Fort Dodge's community challenge encouraging residents to shovel three feet around hydrants after the blizzard. Thank you to everyone who participated - your efforts truly made a difference.

Fire crews remained on scene for about 90 minutes. A second alarm brought in six off-duty firefighters to assist with overhaul and the investigation. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

The fire was ruled accidental, caused by an electrical issue in the attic. Property records list Kelley Krause as the deed holder and Nicole Gutierrez as the contract holder.

Fort Dodge Police, MidAmerican Energy, and United Way of Fort Dodge assisted at the scene.

For questions, please contact:
Fire Chief Matt Price
mprice@fortdodgeiowa.orgPhotos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post ... See moreSee less

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2 days ago

Downtown Snow Removal Notice

We received about 15 inches of snow through Saturday, November 29, 2025. To help with downtown clean-up, a parking prohibition will be in effect on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes:

8:00 pm TONIGHT (Monday, December 1, 2025) to 8:00 am Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

If additional clean-up is needed beyond tonight, we'll reissue the Commercial Emergency Snow Route with updated details.

View the emergency snow route map: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

Stay Informed
Like and follow @fortdodgeiowa for updates.
Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
Text FDCOMSNOW to 91896 for commercial alerts. Downtown Snow Removal Notice

We received about 15 inches of snow through Saturday, November 29, 2025. To help with downtown clean-up, a parking prohibition will be in effect on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes:

8:00 pm TONIGHT (Monday, December 1, 2025) to 8:00 am Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

If additional clean-up is needed beyond tonight, we'll reissue the Commercial Emergency Snow Route with updated details.

View the emergency snow route map: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

Stay Informed
Like and follow @fortdodgeiowa for updates.
Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
Text FDCOMSNOW to 91896 for commercial alerts. ... See moreSee less

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2 days ago

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Our crews are back out in , , - - this morning, continuing cleanup. We know this has been a long and frustrating storm for many of you, and we truly appreciate your patience - with the folks working this weekend's storm.

If you believe your street, alley, or cul-de-sac was missed:

with:

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. With the number of comments we receive, they will be missed.

We know some of you will still call. If you call Public Works, you will likely need to . Please include the same information as above. . If you're worried about whether your message was received, .

Without both the and the , we can't follow up or send a crew. Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we work through this storm. –

Our crews are back out in , , - - this morning, continuing cleanup. We know this has been a long and frustrating storm for many of you, and we truly appreciate your patience - with the folks working this weekend's storm.

If you believe your street, alley, or cul-de-sac was missed:

with:

The
The (missed street, icy spot, etc.)

. With the number of comments we receive, they will be missed.

We know some of you will still call. If you call Public Works, you will likely need to . Please include the same information as above. . If you're worried about whether your message was received, .

Without both the and the , we can't follow up or send a crew. Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we work through this storm. ... See moreSee less

𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Our crews are back out in 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹-𝗱𝗲-𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘀 this morning, continuing cleanup. We know this has been a long and frustrating storm for many of you, and we truly appreciate your patience - 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆 with the folks working this weekend’s storm.

If you believe your street, alley, or cul-de-sac was missed:

👉 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 with:

The 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀
The 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 (missed street, icy spot, etc.)

⚠️ 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. With the number of comments we receive, they will be missed.

📞 We know some of you will still call. If you call Public Works, you will likely need to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹. Please include the same information as above. 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀. If you’re worried about whether your message was received, 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Without both the 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 and the 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, we can’t follow up or send a crew. Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we work through this storm.

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