David Drissel
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From manicures to tattoos (opens the original)
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540 Hawkeye Ave. is much more than a street address in Fort Dodge. It's a women-centered, collaborative business space that is owned and operated by three female entrepreneurs - including two tattoo artists and a nail technician - all under 40-years old. Located on the second floor of 540 Hawkeye Ave., the shared studio space currently houses three independent local businesses: Tattoos by Haley Studyvin, Nails by Shelby, and Gutter Rat Tattoos by Sara. "The environment is a big part of what we o
Afro-Latino Festival comes to Iowa Central (opens the original)
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-Messenger photo by David Drissel Craig Klein. of Des Moines, stands next to Andrea Estling Mendoza, Iowa Central instructor and organizer of the Afro-Latino Festival. They are both originally from Colombia. -Messenger photo by David Drissel Iowa Central students Ren Starmer from Ankeny and Mayra Larios from San Jose, California, attended the Afro-Latino Festival. -Messenger photo by David Drissel Iowa Central students from Spain, Colombia, Honduras (second generation), and Uruguay, attended the
‘Survivor Tree’ artwork received (opens the original)
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In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack, an artistic "gift of gratitude" was presented to local first responders on Friday morning by staff members and students of Iowa Central Community College. In two separate ceremonies held at their respective headquarters, the Fort Dodge Fire Department and Fort Dodge Police Department were each awarded a special, student-constructed 3-D mosaic piece of artwork depicting the "Survivor Tree" -- an iconic symbol of 9/11. The "Su
Newest owner of Studio Fusion views creativity as universal human trait (opens the original)
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-Messenger photo by David Drissell Skylar Berdaus, owner of Studio Fusion in Fort Dodge, shows some of the glass artwork at her business. -Messenger photo by David Drissell A closer look at one of the pieces presented by Skylar Berdaus, owner of Studio Fusion in Fort Dodge, -Messenger photo by David Drissell Skylar Berdaus, owner of Studio Fusion in Fort Dodge, shows some of the glass artwork at her business. -Messenger photo by David Drissell A closer look at one of the pieces presented by Skyl
From India to Iowa (opens the original)
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Originally from India, Bhavin Patel believes it was his "destiny" to settle in Fort Dodge and become the newest owner and manager of Tom Thumb Drive-In restaurant, located at 1412 A St. West next to U.S. Highway 169. Tom Thumb was owned and operated by the same Fort Dodge family for over 50 years before being sold to Patel in November 2024. Even though Patel didn't know anyone in Fort Dodge prior to moving here, he felt drawn to the community. "I strongly believe in destiny and karma; there was
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