Fort Dodge News

12/23/2025

Fort Dodge Police Department are asking the public to avoid the downtown area near the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance while the investigate an "Instant Pot type appliance" that was found near the curb. They say there is no immediate threat to the public. We'll provide updates as they become available.

12/19/2025

Pocahontas Area and Laurens-Marathon Schools will have a 2 hour delay today.

Cancellations and Delays for Friday, December 19th, 2025: Laurens-Marathon 2 hour delay Pocahontas Area 2 hour delay

12/15/2025

There are a few schools this morning on a 2 hour delay.
Manson Northwest Webster and South Central Calhoun schools.

The following Schools will have a two hour delay: Manson Northwest Webster South Central Calhoun Newell-Fonda schools...

12/12/2025

12/11/2025

Many area schools will be getting out early today due to weather. We'll keep you up to date on the Winter Weather Advisor!

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from noon to midnight today for portions of northern, central...

12/10/2025

There are a lot of Delays and a few Cancellations this morning.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... Scattered snow showers are...

12/09/2025

Here are the latest delays and cancellations for tonight(12/9) and tomorrow(12/10)

A high wind warning and a winter weather advisory are in effect from 9pm tonight to 6am...

12/01/2025

Get the latest school closings and delays at yourfortdodge.com! https://www.yourfortdodge.com/winter-weather-advisor-december-1st-2025/

Fort Dodge had reports of over 15 inches of snow with the weekend storm. Here's today's closings and delays.

11/10/2025

A few area schools will have delays today.

Humboldt & St. Mary’s Schools – 2 Hour Delay, No AM Preschool or activities Laurens-Marathon Schools –...

10/16/2025

Candidates running for open City Council seats discussed policy issues Wednesday night in a Community Forum presented by Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and Hosted by Iowa Central Community College. You can now listen to the whole event or listen to specific questions at yourfortdodge.com! https://www.yourfortdodge.com/the-fort-dodge-community-forum-10-15-25/

Candidates running for open City Council seats discussed policy issues Wednesday night in a Community Forum presented...

10/06/2025

Connoisseur Media spoke with the Fort Dodge City Council Ward 3 candidates ahead of the election this Tuesday. Interviews with Dennis Mernka, Caleb Pokorny, Jeannette Moss, and Todd McCubbin are up now at yourfortdodge.com! https://www.yourfortdodge.com/interviews-with-fort-dodge-city-council-ward-3-candidates/

Connoisseur Media Fort Dodge General Manager, Jed Burns, speaks with the candidates for Fort Dodge City Council...