AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fort Dodge Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/fort-dodge-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fort-dodge-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:05:14 -0600 Webster County Case #16-0677 Donald E. Preston: Homicide Investigation On December 26th, 2016 Deputies from the Webster County Sheriffs Office were https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assists-webster-county-with-2016-homicide-31530814-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assists-webster-county-with-2016-homicide-31530814-fort-dodge-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-override-president-bidens-veto-of-bipartisan-bicameral-wotus-repeal-31567066-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-override-president-bidens-veto-of-bipartisan-bicameral-wotus-repeal-31567066-fort-dodge-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) urged EPA Administrator Michael https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-urges-epa-administrator-to-approve-emergency-waiver-for-e15-sales-this-summer-31567067-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-urges-epa-administrator-to-approve-emergency-waiver-for-e15-sales-this-summer-31567067-fort-dodge-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Protection of Women https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-protect-womens-sports-31567068-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-protect-womens-sports-31567068-fort-dodge-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Be Inspired, Be Creative, Be Connected! The Blanden Art Festival connects the community with local and regional artists providing a family friendly https://www.americantowns.com/news/blanden-art-festival-2023-31581987-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blanden-art-festival-2023-31581987-fort-dodge-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Wednesday July 4th, 2023 7pm Marshfield Independence Day Rodeo and Fireworks Let the adventure begin! Come out and join the fun at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/webster-county-fair-2023-31588350-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/webster-county-fair-2023-31588350-fort-dodge-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us at Soldier Creek Winery in Fort Dodge Iowa for the annual Good 'Vine'brations Harvest Festival! Enjoy live music, grape relay competitions, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-good-vinebrations-harvest-festival-31606318-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-good-vinebrations-harvest-festival-31606318-fort-dodge-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fall Career Festival 2023! Iowa Works and Iowa Central Community College are hosting a Fall Career Festival on September 15th. Iowa Works and Iowa https://www.americantowns.com/news/fall-career-festival-2023-31608346-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fall-career-festival-2023-31608346-fort-dodge-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Blanden Art Festival connects the community with local and regional artists providing a family friendly event that highlights artistic talent, https://www.americantowns.com/news/blanden-art-festival-2024-31667889-fort-dodge-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blanden-art-festival-2024-31667889-fort-dodge-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Decatur County, IA - On November 26, 2022, Decatur County deputies were dispatched to 20210-272nd Avenue east of Leon on the report of a deceased https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Be sure your generosity doesn’t feed someone else’s greed   'Tis the season for giving. As the holiday months approach, many https://www.americantowns.com/news/giving-tuesday-give-wisely-this-year-31496195-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/giving-tuesday-give-wisely-this-year-31496195-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss a widening project and the Right of Way https://www.americantowns.com/news/interstate-380-right-of-way-impacts-to-be-discussed-in-johnson-and-linn-counties-31496204-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/interstate-380-right-of-way-impacts-to-be-discussed-in-johnson-and-linn-counties-31496204-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of November 19, 2022. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-november-19-2022-31496215-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-november-19-2022-31496215-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Ernst Leads Bipartisan Push for Pentagon to Transfer Armed Drones to Ukraine WASHINGTON— The Pentagon has considered transferring https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-leads-bipartisan-push-for-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31496378-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-leads-bipartisan-push-for-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31496378-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WATERLOO – Cody Michael Tarrance, convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault-3rd or Subsequent Offense in Black Hawk County, failed to report to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-cody-tarrance-31496193-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-cody-tarrance-31496193-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600