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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.

Apr 16, 20221 min read

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...

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Apr 16, 20223 min read

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...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read

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...

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Dec 19, 20212 min read

’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...

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Dec 11, 20212 min read

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 +...

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

‘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...

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Dec 4, 20214 min read

‘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,...

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Nov 29, 20212 min read

Christmas in Dodge

Bemrich and Santa brighten downtown with festive lights Santa Claus, played by Tom Bethke, reacts after turning the Christmas lights on...

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Nov 9, 20212 min read

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...

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Sep 28, 20211 min read

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...

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Sep 28, 20211 min read

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...

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Aug 19, 20211 min read

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...

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Aug 14, 20216 min read

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...

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Jun 5, 20211 min read

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...

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May 2, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 21, 20214 min read

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...

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Mar 13, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 7, 20213 min read

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...

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Feb 20, 20212 min read

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...

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Feb 20, 20212 min read

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...

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