Fort Dodge ties raises to budget cuts

There's only one way department managers in this city will get a raise this year: by cutting their budgets.
The city's top 13 managers will have to...

Fort Dodge ties raises to budget cuts

Lorretta C. Heidt

Bye-Bye Miss American Pie - The Year The Newspaper Died

When you add up all the newspapers that have closed so far for 2009 and put them on a single list, you can clearly see how the newspaper industry has...

Chamber Friday Fax - July 3, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS
Business After Hours
Gadbury Plumbing, Heating & Sheet Metal @ 216 North 12th Street
Thursday, July 9th 2009 @ 5:00 p.m.
All...

Health center gets federal grant

ESPN awards Lisa Koll Top Honor

Fort Dodge native Lisa Koll has been named the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year.
It?s the second consecutive year the ISU...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

An Invitation to our Fort Dodge Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Fort Dodge, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Fort Dodge area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Fort Dodge

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Fort Dodge organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Fort Dodge is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Fort Dodge area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Fort Dodge Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Fort Dodge! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Fort Dodge area and around the...

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