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Voting is now open for the Iowa Community Mural Contest! Show your community pride by voting for a customized FORT DODGE mural in downtown!
From now until October 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. CDT, you have the chance to vote for your favorite!
VOTE HERE https://woobox.com/we4gbt
Look for the video with the image of our silos!
*One vote per Facebook profile per video per 24 hour period is allowed.
To move forward in the competition, we need 1000+ votes before October 15 at 5:00 p.m.
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