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Gully faces felony drug charges

February 3, 2012 A Fort Dodge teen, who is in prison after violating his probation, is facing felony charges after prosecutors allege he delivered drugs. Bryce L. more »»

 
 
 
Chase gets FD man 5 years

February 3, 2012 A man who led Fort Dodge Police on a high-speed chase three months ago will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime. more »»

Budget talks focus on sites

February 3, 2012 The Webster County Board of Supervisors held more meetings with county department heads Friday to hear their expenditures and review their budgets for 2013. more »»

DNR seeks volunteers to transplant native flowers

February 3, 2012 LEHIGH — Gardeners who feel taunted by recent spring-like weather have an opportunity to get their hands dirty on Feb. 15 at the Iowa Department of Natural Resource Center at Brushy Cree. more »»

Rolfe leaders seek new owner for former Care Center

February 3, 2012 ROLFE — Community leaders in Rolfe are seeking a new owner for the vacant nursing home in the Pocahontas County town. more »»

DivorceCare to hold spring session

February 3, 2012 DivorceCare, a support group for divorced individuals, starts its first 13-week session of 2012 Thursday. more »»

Big changes

February 2, 2012 The massive reworking of J.C. Penney’s marketing plan announced in New York on Jan. 25 began to take effect in Fort Dodge Wednesday. more »»

Chubbers’ shadow

February 2, 2012 If residents of Fort Dodge and the surrounding area find themselves shoveling snow the second week of March, don’t hold Chubbers, the Oleson Park Zoo’s resident groundhog, responsibl. more »»

Beall supports $8.5M bill

February 2, 2012 More than $829,000 would be spent to fill vacant staff positions at the state prisons in Fort Dodge and Rockwell City as well as the local community corrections center under a bill passed Wednesday... more »»

Oleson Park cabin gets new look

February 2, 2012 People who remember the cabin in Oleson Park as a dark and dreary cave will probably be surprised if they step into it this year. more »»

FDSH to get $190k tunnel work

February 2, 2012 Fort Dodge Senior High will begin another phase of its tunnel piping replacement project this spring. Chris Darling, district director of operations, said the project’s estimated cost is $190,000. more »»

County budget talks go on in FD

February 2, 2012 The Webster County Board of Supervisors held its second day of meetings with county departments on the 2013 budget Thursda. more »»

County budget process begins

February 2, 2012 The Webster County Board of Supervisors held its first meetings with county departments on the 2013 budget Wednesday. more »»

Two FD men accused of robbing pizza driver

February 2, 2012 Two men who were arrested in connection with the robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Fort Dodge have also been charged with a separate theft case. Roy . more »»

Power show time

February 2, 2012 The 2012 Iowa Power Farming Show, which started Tuesday and runs through today in Des Moines, is estimated to be the second largest indoor farm show in the United States. more »»

Wells Fargo Card Services set to close

February 1, 2012 By BARBARA WALLACE HUGHES Messenger managing editor Wells Fargo is closing its Credit Card Services location in Fort Dodge as a result of fewer credit card delinquencies, said Duane Amhof, communit... more »»

Bemrich touts city progress

January 31, 2012 Fort Dodge has experienced a ‘‘year full of exciting changes,’’ Mayor Matt Bemrich said Monday evening during his State of the City Address. more »»

Council reviews $1.4 million parks budget

January 31, 2012 Parks and recreation budgets that maintain current operations, but include money for things like improved restrooms at Snell-Crawford Park, were introduced to the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. more »»

FD Police investigate shooting

January 31, 2012 A Fort Dodge man was injured Sunday after being shot at, and the Fort Dodge Police Department is looking for information on the suspect. more »»

FD airport budget proposed for FY 2013

January 31, 2012 By BILL SHEA Messenger staff writer Keeping the Fort Dodge Regional Airport open in the next fiscal year will cost $536,778, according to a budget proposal presented Monday. more »»

 
 

Trinity Hospice Ball February 4, 2012

Trinity Hospice BallWHERE: Best Western Starlite Village Inn & SuitesWHEN: Feb 4; Social hour 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., followed by program and danceTICKETS: $40 a person until Jan. 27, then $50 a perso. more »

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