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Fort Dodge, Iowa is located in Webster County. Zip codes in Fort Dodge, IA include 50501. More Fort Dodge information.

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13 hrs ago | The Messenger

Victorian Valentine

Whether spending an afternoon with friends or a special day with Grandma, approximately 20 women had the opportunity to experience an old-fashioned Victorian tea Sunday afternoon at the Vincent House.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

The Messenger

Wants Wells Fargo to reconsider

This letter is directed to Mr. Duane Amhof, Wells Fargo and the citizens of Fort Dodge to suggest a community effort requesting Wells Fargo reconsider the closing of the Fort Dodge location of the Credit Card Collection Service.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Messenger

Karl L. King Municipal Band to play Feb. 19

The Karl L. King Municipal Band will open its 2012 indoor concert season at 3:30 p.m. Feb 19 in the Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College.

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The Messenger

Howard W. Hepburn

Howard W. Hepburn, 80, of Fort Dodge, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge from Pancreatic Cancer.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Messenger

Blaze claims FD garage

A garage was destroyed and six other buildings were damaged in a Friday night blaze on the west side of Fort Dodge.

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The Messenger

Hindt pleads guilty to extortion

A former Fort Dodge police officer has pleaded guilty to a felony in exchange for having another charge dismissed.

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KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Ex-Iowa police officer pleads guilty

FORT DODGE, Iowa - A former Fort Dodge police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met at a bar has pleaded guilty to extortion in a plea deal.

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The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Resources for Rural and Small Town Mission

LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission serves as a resource center, sharing outreach strategies and ministry possiblities.

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The Messenger

Bed drive succeeds grandly

Being able to get a good night's rest in a comfortable bed is something most of us take for granted.

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The Messenger

FD landlord association to host class on bedbugs

"We do have bedbugs in Fort Dodge," Marge Flannery, FDALA member, said. "We do know that.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Messenger

Audit finds no major errors in F...

State auditors found no major problems with Fort Dodge city government finances in a just-completed examination of the municipal accounts.

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KCCI-TV Des Moines

Plea Deal Expected In Former Officer's Case 29min

KCCI 8 has learned that former Fort Dodge police Officer Galen Hindt is expected to enter into a plea agreement Friday in connection with a sexual abuse and extortion case.

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The Messenger

Backpack Buddies

Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma and Laureate Iota met Wednesday at the Athletics for Education and Success building to pack food for the Backpack Buddies Project.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

KCRG

Longtime Monticello Factory Announces Closing Plans

A longtime factory in Monticello informed workers Wednesday, they will close their doors.

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The Messenger

Hindt plea change hearing set for Friday

District Court Judge Michael Moon, who is overseeing the case, scheduled the hearing for Galen Hindt, 46, of Fort Dodge, on Wednesday, according to Laura Roan, an assistant Iowa attorney general who is prosecuting the case.

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KCCI-TV Des Moines

Did You Buy A Powerball Ticket?

Did you buy a Powerball ticket yet? The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is up to $250 million.

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The Daily Freeman-Journal

Choral Society to present - Alzheimer's Stories' on Feb. 26

Fort Dodge Choral Society will present "Alzheimer's Stories" at 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 at St.

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The Messenger

Clifford H. Erickson

Clifford H. Erickson, 62, of Humboldt, passed away February 6, 2012 at his home.

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The Messenger

Flim-flam foiled

Law enforcement officials in Webster County are putting out an alert after receiving reports of a construction scam in towns throughout the county.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Messenger

Help for the troops

Iowa businesses that hire veterans would get a small break on their income taxes under a bill authored by state Sen.

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