Tyra Schupbach capped off a brilliant high school cross country career with a fifth-place showing at the state meet here on Saturday. Schupbach, a standout senior for West Bend-Mallard, clocked a time ...

The success Audi Crooks has earned on the basketball court has already made her a household name, and the Iowa State junior All-American has thousands of supporters behind her. Now, the preseason ...

The Iowa Central Community College STEAMfest will be held Thursday evening on the Fort Dodge campus. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Career Education Building. Hands-on activities in ...

Election Day is nearly here. On Tuesday, thousands of people will go to the polls to decide who will lead our cities and school districts. And, in Fort Dodge, voters will also decide the fate of plans ...

A Fort Dodge family grabbed their dogs and escaped their home early Sunday morning as it burned around them. According to ...

Fort Dodge resident Gary Ryker loved to fly, and throughout his Air Force career he had a kind of plane he really enjoyed flying. He piloted an F-111 Aardvark fighter-bomber, which he said was the ...

Fort Dodge voters will see a full ballot in Tuesday’s general election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A list of polling places is in today’s edition of The Messenger. City voters will pick ...

Clyde and Diane Knupp, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11. Cards may be sent to them at 1735 N. 11th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Suzanne and ...

For the second time this season, the Clarion-Goldfield/Dows football team saw first-hand just how impressive Grundy Center can be. The three-time defending state champion Spartans picked up a 42-7 ...

Messenger Bill Shea One person was taken to the hospital following a crash at Second Avenue North and 25th Street Friday evening. The crash occurred at 5:05 p.m. and effectively shut down the ...

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library autumn book sale is Monday through Nov. 8 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Monday is early entry night from 5 to 7 p.m. The Monday sale ...

Manson Northwest Webster graduate Mika Rodewald looks for an open teammate during Iowa Central Community College’s game against the Grand View JV. Iowa Central won 83-37.