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ALL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS in city cemeteries will be respectfully removed and discarded during clean off week. This includes:
Saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements (even those in permanent bases)
Weathered American flags
Non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders
Wind spinners and non-integral vases or statues

If you would like to keep any items, please remove them before Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Starting Tuesday, October 7, 2025, fall and winter decorations will be permitted again. Acceptable items include saddles, wreaths and floral arrangements in permanent vases only.ALL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS in city cemeteries will be respectfully removed and discarded during clean off week. This includes:
Saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements (even those in permanent bases)
Weathered American flags
Non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders
Wind spinners and non-integral vases or statues

If you would like to keep any items, please remove them before Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Starting Tuesday, October 7, 2025, fall and winter decorations will be permitted again. Acceptable items include saddles, wreaths and floral arrangements in permanent vases only.
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ALL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS in city cemeteries will be respectfully removed and discarded during clean off week. This includes:
🍂Saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements (even those in permanent bases)
🍂Weathered American flags
🍂Non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders
🍂Wind spinners and non-integral vases or statues

If you would like to keep any items, please remove them before Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Starting Tuesday, October 7, 2025, fall and winter decorations will be permitted again. Acceptable items include saddles, wreaths and floral arrangements in permanent vases only.

The agenda for the September 22, 2025, 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?Id=11437
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The agenda for the September 22, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. 
  https://fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=11437

In case you missed it - an update to the Kenyon Road bridge post from Thursday.UPDATE: We are continuing to work with the Iowa DOT on restoration in this area. The surface erosion from the recent storm is not jeopardizing the pier of the bridge or its integrity. The bridge pier foundation is comprised of deep drilled shafts that extend more the 50 feet deep from the surface into bedrock layers.

PREVIOUS POST: We're aware of the washout under the Kenyon Road bridge. The Iowa DOT is responsible for this bridge, and they've already been out to the site. We'll share updates as they become available.
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In case you missed it - an update to the Kenyon Road bridge post from Thursday.

UPDATE: We are continuing to work with the Iowa DOT on restoration in this area. The surface erosion from the recent storm is not jeopardizing the pier of the bridge or its integrity. The bridge pier foundation is comprised of deep drilled shafts that extend more the 50 feet deep from the surface into bedrock layers.

PREVIOUS POST: We're aware of the washout under the Kenyon Road bridge. The Iowa DOT is responsible for this bridge, and they've already been out to the site. We'll share updates as they become available.UPDATE: We are continuing to work with the Iowa DOT on restoration in this area. The surface erosion from the recent storm is not jeopardizing the pier of the bridge or its integrity. The bridge pier foundation is comprised of deep drilled shafts that extend more the 50 feet deep from the surface into bedrock layers.

PREVIOUS POST: We're aware of the washout under the Kenyon Road bridge. The Iowa DOT is responsible for this bridge, and they've already been out to the site. We'll share updates as they become available.
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UPDATE: We are continuing to work with the Iowa DOT on restoration in this area. The surface erosion from the recent storm is not jeopardizing the pier of the bridge or its integrity. The bridge pier foundation is comprised of deep drilled shafts that extend more the 50 feet deep from the surface into bedrock layers.

PREVIOUS POST: We’re aware of the washout under the Kenyon Road bridge. The Iowa DOT is responsible for this bridge, and they’ve already been out to the site. We’ll share updates as they become available.

MASON DRIVE HAS BEEN REOPENED.Mason Drive is currently closed to traffic for storm clean up. Please use alternate routes. We will update you when the road is reopen. ... See moreSee less

MASON DRIVE HAS BEEN REOPENED.

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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