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Contains results of regulated analytes that are in Fort Dodge's Water Operation Permit. Since some ... - Water Quality Report for 2023
Contains results of regulated analytes that are in Fort Dodge's Water Operation Permit. Since some ...
Heads up - 1st Ave S will be closed between S 7th St and S 8th St for less than an hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. this morning.
Contractors need temporary access to move materials to the roof of the LEC. We appreciate your patience and ask drivers to plan for a short delay and use an alternate route if possible.Heads up - 1st Ave S will be closed between S 7th St and S 8th St for less than an hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. this morning.
Contractors need temporary access to move materials to the roof of the LEC. We appreciate your patience and ask drivers to plan for a short delay and use an alternate route if possible.
The agenda for the March 9, 2026, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S.
fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=11495The agenda for the March 9, 2026, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S.
fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=11495
We're proud to be a community that supports those who serve. The City of Fort Dodge stands with the Fort Dodge Police Department -Official- in honoring six U.S. Army Reservists tragically killed in Kuwait.
Please keep their loved ones and all who serve in your thoughts and prayers.The members of the Fort Dodge Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and fellow service members of the six U.S. Army Reservists who were tragically killed in an enemy attack in Kuwait.
As a department that proudly includes active-duty service members and veterans within our ranks, this loss is deeply felt. We understand the sacrifices made by those who serve our nation, both at home and abroad, and we stand in solidarity with the military community during this difficult time.
We honor the bravery, dedication, and service of these fallen soldiers. Their commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.
Please keep their families, their fellow soldiers, and all who serve in your thoughts and prayers.
103rd Sustainment Command, we stand with you.
We Remember, Never Forgotten
Heading into Fort Dodge the rest of this week via Kenyon Road? Expect a lane reduction near the hospital - city crews are re-pouring the concrete patch by the Avenue E stoplight.Heading into Fort Dodge the rest of this week via Kenyon Road? Expect a lane reduction near the hospital - city crews are re-pouring the concrete patch by the Avenue E stoplight.
Thank you to Fort Dodge Webster County Scanner for sharing this awesome video showing the work that goes into downtown snow removal. We d like to take this opportunity to talk to you about Downtown Snow Operations.
Downtown Snow Operations: Now vs. Then
If you've been around Fort Dodge long enough, you probably remember how downtown snow used to be handled.
THEN: After a big snowfall, crews would push snow into multiple large piles throughout downtown. Those piles often blocked parking spaces and made visibility and access tougher. And because there wasn't a coordinated haul-out plan, it could take several weeks of chipping away at it before the snow was finally moved out.
NOW: Our approach is more efficient and a lot less disruptive long-term. Crews windrow snow into the center lanes first to keep traffic moving and maintain access. Then, within the next couple of days, we come back with a coordinated haul-out operation to remove the snow from downtown entirely.
That said - downtown removal isn't a "send a plow and it disappears" situation. It never has been. There's nowhere to put the snow, which means it has to be hauled out - requiring contractors, heavy equipment, trucks, and coordinated staging. During significant snowfalls, we're balancing safety, access, available resources, and timing across the entire community. So we know snow events are frustrating and we understand things may not happen exactly when people want them to happen. These challenges aren't unique to Fort Dodge, but we're handling them with a more efficient plan than we had years ago.
City Projects Update
Current Projects - Click here for more information
Name: 2025 Concrete Patching & Asphalt Overlay Expected Completion: Fall 2025
Name: Community Water Initiatives Expected Completion: Fall 2026
Name: Kenyon Rd Bridges (IDOT) Expected Completion: Summer 2025
Name: Kenyon Rd & Ave C Expected Completion: Summer 2025
Name: Traffic Signal Modification Expected Completion: Fall 2025
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