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City offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in honor of the Presidents Day holiday. ... See moreSee less

City offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in honor of the Presidents Day holiday.

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You re invited to a retirement open house honoring Vickie Reeck and her 37 years of service to the Fort Dodge community!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
City Council Chambers
819 1st Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501You re invited to a retirement open house honoring Vickie Reeck and her 37 years of service to the Fort Dodge community!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
City Council Chambers
819 1st Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Youre invited to a retirement open house honoring Vickie Reeck and her 37 years of service to the Fort Dodge community!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
City Council Chambers
819 1st Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Plows have been out on hills, bridges and main roads all day today. Frigid temps are preventing product from being effective in removing all snow from the roadway. Crews are putting down what product they can to help motorists. Please give yourself a few extra minutes to get where you are going.

Plows will be out until late this evening and then back out again early tomorrow morning.
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Plows have been out on hills, bridges and main roads all day today. Frigid temps are preventing product from being effective in removing all snow from the roadway. Crews are putting down what product they can to help motorists. Please give yourself a few extra minutes to get where you are going.

Plows will be out until late this evening and then back out again early tomorrow morning.

Winter Weather Advisory for Fort Dodge and Webster County

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until 12 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Expect snow with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

Parking Prohibition Notice: Residents, please note that a parking prohibition will activate on all residential emergency snow routes once snow accumulation reaches two inches. This prohibition lasts for 24 hours. Vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. View an interactive map of emergency snow routes here: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes.

Off-Street Parking Encouraged: If you re not on a snow route, please park off the street if possible. During snow removal, temporary parking across sidewalks or in the right-of-way is allowed until cleared. Our crews prioritize safety and effectiveness in snow clearing.

Stay Updated: For additional updates, like and follow us on Facebook @fortdodgeiowa. Never miss a snow route notification again! Text "FDRESSNOW" to 91896 for residential alerts and "FDCOMSNOW" for commercial alerts.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe during winter weather conditions!Photos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post
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🌨️ Winter Weather Advisory for Fort Dodge and Webster County

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until 12 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Expect snow with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

🚗 Parking Prohibition Notice: Residents, please note that a parking prohibition will activate on all residential emergency snow routes once snow accumulation reaches two inches. This prohibition lasts for 24 hours. Vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. View an interactive map of emergency snow routes here: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes.

🏠 Off-Street Parking Encouraged: If youre not on a snow route, please park off the street if possible. During snow removal, temporary parking across sidewalks or in the right-of-way is allowed until cleared. Our crews prioritize safety and effectiveness in snow clearing.

📲 Stay Updated: For additional updates, like and follow us on Facebook @fortdodgeiowa. Never miss a snow route notification again! Text “FDRESSNOW” to 91896 for residential alerts and “FDCOMSNOW” for commercial alerts.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe during winter weather conditions!Image attachment

City Projects Update

Current Projects - Click here for more information

Name: Kenyon Rd Bridges (IDOT) Expected Completion: Summer 2025 

Name: 2024 Concrete Patching & Asphalt Overlay Expected Completion: Fall 2024 

Name: Kenyon Rd & Ave C Expected Completion: Summer 2025

Name: Traffic Signal Modification Expected Completion: Fall 2025 

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