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REMINDER! City offices will be closed until noon today, October 2, 2025. City employees will be participating in staff development. ... See moreSee less

REMINDER! City offices will be closed until noon today, October 2, 2025. City employees will be participating in staff development.

Thanks to Target for hosting such a wonderful community outreach event! And thank you to all our officers who were able to attend!Big shoutout to our local Starbucks inside Target Store Fort-Dodge for being the host with the most on National Coffee with a Cop Day! ‍

Bringing law enforcement and the community together, one cup at a time, is what today is all about and we couldn't have asked for a cozier spot to swap stories, share some laughs, and sip some much-needed caffeine with our amazing community.

Thank you Target for your ongoing support.
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Thanks to Target for hosting such a wonderful community outreach event! And thank you to all our officers who were able to attend!

Congratulations to Fire Chief Matt Price! He's been designated as one of this year's "Ten Under 40 in North Central Iowa"

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Congratulations to Fire Chief Matt Price! He’s been designated as one of this year’s “Ten Under 40 in North Central Iowa”

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City offices will be closed this Thursday, October 2, 2025, until noon. City employees will be participating in staff development. ... See moreSee less

City offices will be closed this Thursday, October 2, 2025, until noon. City employees will be participating in staff development.

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.
... See moreSee less

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.

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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