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Reminder: City Offices Closed for Veterans Day
A friendly reminder that City offices will be closed today, Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. We are grateful to all who have served our country. Regular business hours will resume tomorrow, November 12.Reminder: City Offices Closed for Veterans Day
A friendly reminder that City offices will be closed today, Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. We are grateful to all who have served our country. Regular business hours will resume tomorrow, November 12.
Traffic Advisory – NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship
Fort Dodge will host the NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship, hosted by Iowa Central Community College, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Start: 14th St SW & 11th Ave SW (Crimmins Building)
Finish: City Bike Path in Kennedy Park
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Runners will travel a scenic route through Sunkissed Meadows, Loomis Park, and the City Trail system before finishing at Kennedy Park.
Temporary Road Closures & Travel Advisory
To ensure the safety of participants and staff, temporary road closures and traffic restrictions will be in effect during the morning hours. Please plan alternate routes and use caution near all marked intersections and trail crossings.
Affected Areas Include:
• 11th Ave SW, Merriwether Dr, and S 7th St
• Portions of 9th Ave SW, 10th Ave SW, and 14th St SW
• City Trail crossings near Karl King Viaduct, Riverside Dr, and Loomis Park
• National Ave, 170th St, Orchard Ave, 160th St, and City Trail north of Harlan Rogers into Kennedy Park
Fort Dodge Police, event marshals, and signage will be in place to guide traffic and ensure public safety. Traffic Advisory – NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship
Fort Dodge will host the NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship, hosted by Iowa Central Community College, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Start: 14th St SW & 11th Ave SW (Crimmins Building)
Finish: City Bike Path in Kennedy Park
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Runners will travel a scenic route through Sunkissed Meadows, Loomis Park, and the City Trail system before finishing at Kennedy Park.
Temporary Road Closures & Travel Advisory
To ensure the safety of participants and staff, temporary road closures and traffic restrictions will be in effect during the morning hours. Please plan alternate routes and use caution near all marked intersections and trail crossings.
Affected Areas Include:
• 11th Ave SW, Merriwether Dr, and S 7th St
• Portions of 9th Ave SW, 10th Ave SW, and 14th St SW
• City Trail crossings near Karl King Viaduct, Riverside Dr, and Loomis Park
• National Ave, 170th St, Orchard Ave, 160th St, and City Trail north of Harlan Rogers into Kennedy Park
Fort Dodge Police, event marshals, and signage will be in place to guide traffic and ensure public safety.
REMINDER!
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodge s garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:
• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, November 13.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, will be moved to Friday, November 14.
Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.
Curbside yard waste will happen as scheduled on Friday, November 14, 2025.Photos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post
City Offices Closed for Veterans Day
City of Fort Dodge offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We take this time to honor and thank all who have served our country.
Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12.City Offices Closed for Veterans Day
City of Fort Dodge offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We take this time to honor and thank all who have served our country.
Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
The agenda for the November 10, 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?Org=Cal&Id=11440The agenda for the November 10, 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?Org=Cal&Id=11440
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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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