May 19, 2002
NEWS: Bonnie Cunningham was named president of the Fort Dodge Women's Club.
SPORTS: Pocahontas Area's Nikki Gruber won the 100-meter hurdles and the long jump at the girls state track meet in Des Moines.
May 19, 1987
NEWS: The Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis Club completed work on the new asphalt sidewalk around the animal shelter at Oleson Park.
SPORTS: The Webster City girls golf team defeated Denison 362-390 in a Class 2A sectional golf meet.
May 19, 1962
NEWS: Three Fort Dodge teachers with a combined 122 years of service were retiring: Charlotte Snook, Marian Dekker and Ethel Shannon.
SPORTS: Mickey Mantle injured himself in a game against the Minnesota Twins.