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🌱 Fort Dodge approves replacement of century-old Highland Park Avenue Bridge

Fort Dodge, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Fort Dodge? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fort Dodge approves replacement of century-old Highland Park Avenue Bridge
  • Larry Clement returns to Fort Dodge for tonight’s book signing
  • Clare man pleads guilty in Fort Dodge-area meth conspiracy

Also on today's calendar: Lost Limb Riders Weekly Community Meeting - Fort Dodge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bridge upgrade (messengernews.net) — Fort Dodge’s 101-year-old Highland Park Avenue Bridge is headed for replacement after the City Council unanimously approved a $3.87 million construction contract Monday. Work could begin this winter, ending at least a decade of discussion about replacing the timber-frame span over Union Pacific’s tracks.
   

2. Clement to hold book signing (messengernews.net) — Longtime Fort Dodge businessman Larry Clement returns today for a 5:30 p.m. book signing at Olde Boston’s, 809 Central Ave., alongside biographer Mike Chapman. Their book follows Clement’s business and racing career, and Clement says all proceeds from the $25 copies will go to Fort Dodge organizations and charities.
   

3. Sean Paxson of Clare pleads guilty in Fort Dodge meth conspiracy (northiowatoday.com) — A Clare man has admitted taking part in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Fort Dodge area from July 2024 through July 2026. Sean Paxson, 57, pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy and distribution charges November 4 and faces at least 10 years in prison, with sentencing yet to be scheduled.
   

4. Kraayenbrink elected Senate president pro tempore (messengernews.net) — Fort Dodge state Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink will preside over the Iowa Senate when its president is absent, after colleagues elected him president pro tempore for the next General Assembly. The Republican has served in the Senate since 2014 and chaired its Appropriations Committee for the past four legislative sessions.
   

5. Randy Cartee (kwbg.com) — Randy Glen Cartee, who once moved to Fort Dodge to be closer to family, died November 6 at his Boone home at 67. A longtime worker at Archway in Boone, he loved cooking and shared his gaming hobby with his three sons. His celebration of life is November 13, 5–7 p.m., at Boone’s Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Dodge

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Dodge

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.