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2024 Merry on Main Street activities promote shopping local in downtown Fort Dodge
Get into the Christmas spirit by visiting downtown Fort Dodge this holiday season. Special activities are featured November 29-December 2.
Special thanks to the dedicated PICA volunteers for decorating the downtown planters and the City of Fort Dodge and MidAmerican Energy for preparing the tree at Veterans Triangle Park to be lit up by Santa Claus.
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Expo is next in entrepreneurs series
April 27 resource fair is open to the public An Entrepreneurial Expo will be the next event in the IGNITE Entrepreneurs Series in Fort...
Apr 16, 20221 min read
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Fresh new look for Premier Dry Cleaning
There is a new look to the Premier Cleaners building as you walk into the business. The company was recently remodeled. Premier Cleaners...
Apr 16, 20223 min read
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Celebrate on Central
Shag the Drag collects donations for Lord's Cupboard Last Christmas, Linette Nelson realized she and her family weren’t going to be able...
Dec 22, 20212 min read
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’Tis the season to be jolly
Personal Expressions will collect for Lord’s Cupboard Amanda Peart, the owner of Personal Expressions, plays the part of Olaf Friday...
Dec 19, 20212 min read
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How Spin Markket + Digital Gave Their Marketing Clients Exactly What They Wanted
Businesses today are seeking more digital and online products and services. This is no different for the clients at Spin Markket +...
Dec 11, 20212 min read
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‘Clean, fresh and exciting’
C&M Apparel opens downtown Corey Harvey left, and his wife, Megan Harvey, owners of C&M Apparel, pose at their Fort Dodge shop. The...
Dec 11, 20213 min read
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‘Over the moon’ for main street
Kyrie Borsay opens downtown gift shop Kyrie Borsay, the owner of K.D.'s Over The Moon, poses at her downtown gift shop. Borsay sells art,...
Dec 4, 20214 min read
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Christmas in Dodge
Bemrich and Santa brighten downtown with festive lights Santa Claus, played by Tom Bethke, reacts after turning the Christmas lights on...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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Remaking downtown
Six buildings to be part of latest facade project Six downtown Fort Dodge buildings will be getting a fresh look financed by a recently...
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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Downtown Country Jam 2021 Features Randy Houser
Can you see it?!!! This Saturday night's Downtown Country Jam featuring Randy Houser (with Cory Waller & the Wicked Things plus Brad...
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Business Community Support - Downtown Country Jam 2021
Downtown Country Jam 2021 featuring Randy Houser is October 2nd. Craig Schlienz will be our guest to talk about this event that will be...
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 8-19-21
Ready 2 Recruit! The Historic Downtown District of Fort Dodge / Main Street Fort Dodge is ready to recruit new development and...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Ready for a ruckus
Rib event returns with a car show, kids activities, and live music Mindy Hoover, of Fort Dodge, bites right into one of the rib samples...
Aug 14, 20216 min read
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Business Community Discussion - Our next workforce starts young
Main Street Fort Dodge - This week we'll be talking with Megan Margaret Kruse with Iowa Central Community College on the Fort Dodge...
Jun 5, 20211 min read
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Main Street Iowa Expands Entrepreneur Services
After a 6-month pilot program, Main Street Iowa is expanding its partnership with the Rural Ideas Network. This spring, Main Street Iowa...
May 2, 20211 min read
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Central River District Master Plan Creates Roadmap for Fort Dodge Renewal
Community on the Move Benefits from Professional Planning Guidance When it comes to attracting and retaining aproductive and talented...
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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All the rage
Chaos Therapy opens at New Age Media Joel Johnson, left, and Alisha Johnson, co-owners of Chaos Therapy, pose together in one of the rage...
Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Frontier Days is roaring for 2021
Annual event is a go says organizer; theme is Roaring '20s Fort Dodge firefighter Meghan Spears proudly carries the flag as she leads the...
Mar 7, 20213 min read
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Open 4 Business Contest now open
Do you have a great business idea? Have you always wanted to own a business in downtown Fort Dodge? Is your current business planning to...
Feb 20, 20212 min read
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Specialty shop on the move - Nins Custom Creations finds new home downtown
Emily Farrer, personal designing consultant at Nins Custom Creations, poses with a pair of her favorite custom designed tumblers. The...
Feb 20, 20212 min read
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