City of Fort Dodge, Iowa

City of Fort Dodge Government

14 hours 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

City of Fort Dodge Government

19 hours 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:

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. –

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

City of Fort Dodge Government

2 days ago

Let's have a little fun while we all keep digging out and help our friends at Fort Dodge Firefighters Local 622 at the same time! (Help us out and SHARE AWAY!)

CONTEST TIME!
Help keep our community safe AND win an unforgettable experience!

Drop a photo in the comments showing you amd your family clearing 3 feet around all sides of a fire hydrant near your home.
The photo with the most likes by noon on Wednesday wins a ride to school with Fort Dodge Fire Rescue for two kiddos!

Kids and school must be within Fort Dodge city limits to participate.

Let's keep our hydrants clear and our community safe - show us those photos! Let's have a little fun while we all keep digging out and help our friends at Fort Dodge Firefighters Local 622 at the same time! (Help us out and SHARE AWAY!)

CONTEST TIME!
Help keep our community safe AND win an unforgettable experience!

Drop a photo in the comments showing you amd your family clearing 3 feet around all sides of a fire hydrant near your home.
The photo with the most likes by noon on Wednesday wins a ride to school with Fort Dodge Fire Rescue for two kiddos!

Kids and school must be within Fort Dodge city limits to participate.

Let's keep our hydrants clear and our community safe - show us those photos! ... See moreSee less

City of Fort Dodge Government

2 days ago

11/30/2025, 10:00 AM UPDATE

Our crews have been out since about 5:00 a.m. and are making steady progress, but the snow is slowing plows down.

Here's where things stand:
• Residential streets: Crews are working through neighborhoods now and expect to be mostly finished by around noon if things continue to go well.
• Alleys: We are in the alleys now. This will be a slower process, but should wrap up later this afternoon.
• City lots: As equipment is freed up from residential streets and cul-de-sacs, we'll move into lots late this morning into early afternoon.
• Downtown: Look for information on Monday regarding upcoming overnight removal operations.

We know it's frustrating to wait, and we truly appreciate your patience. Crews follow a set route to make sure service is fair and consistent across the city, so sending us a message to request your street or alley first won't get it done any faster - but it will pull staff away from helping the crews stay on track. If your street or alley hasn't been cleared outside of the timeframes above, the best way to contact us is through Facebook.

Thank you for giving plows plenty of space and for hanging in there with us as we work through this storm.11/30/2025, 10:00 AM UPDATE

Our crews have been out since about 5:00 a.m. and are making steady progress, but the snow is slowing plows down.

Here's where things stand:
• Residential streets: Crews are working through neighborhoods now and expect to be mostly finished by around noon if things continue to go well.
• Alleys: We are in the alleys now. This will be a slower process, but should wrap up later this afternoon.
• City lots: As equipment is freed up from residential streets and cul-de-sacs, we'll move into lots late this morning into early afternoon.
• Downtown: Look for information on Monday regarding upcoming overnight removal operations.

We know it's frustrating to wait, and we truly appreciate your patience. Crews follow a set route to make sure service is fair and consistent across the city, so sending us a message to request your street or alley first won't get it done any faster - but it will pull staff away from helping the crews stay on track. If your street or alley hasn't been cleared outside of the timeframes above, the best way to contact us is through Facebook.

Thank you for giving plows plenty of space and for hanging in there with us as we work through this storm. ... See moreSee less

City of Fort Dodge Government

3 days ago

Service With Heart in Fort Dodge!

Today, Officer Ruggles went above and beyond while waiting for Mid-Iowa Towing. He noticed a resident working to clear their sidewalk - so he picked up a shovel and helped get the job done. No fanfare, no spotlight... just kindness in action.

We know some folks on Facebook can find something to complain about no matter what the story is, but today's moment speaks for itself. This is what community looks like. This is what stepping up looks like. And this is what our officers, heck, all of our employees, do every day - not for praise, but because it's who they are.

Thank you, Officer Ruggles, for representing Fort Dodge with integrity, compassion, and a can-do spirit. And thank you to the resident who shared this picture with us, knowing we needed to see it today.

Fort Dodge Police Department -Official- Service With Heart in Fort Dodge!

Today, Officer Ruggles went above and beyond while waiting for Mid-Iowa Towing. He noticed a resident working to clear their sidewalk - so he picked up a shovel and helped get the job done. No fanfare, no spotlight... just kindness in action.

We know some folks on Facebook can find something to complain about no matter what the story is, but today's moment speaks for itself. This is what community looks like. This is what stepping up looks like. And this is what our officers, heck, all of our employees, do every day - not for praise, but because it's who they are.

Thank you, Officer Ruggles, for representing Fort Dodge with integrity, compassion, and a can-do spirit. And thank you to the resident who shared this picture with us, knowing we needed to see it today.

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