Oct. 2, 2002
NEWS: Jonathan Mader and Abigail Bianchi were homecoming king and queen at Fort Dodge Senior High.
SPORTS: The St. Edmond seventh-grade football team beat Eagle Grove 27-14.
Oct. 2, 1987
NEWS: About 450 people attended the open house of the new location of Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co. at 16-8 First Ave. S.
SPORTS: Stan Nelson, 76, of Fort Dodge, shot a three-over-par 75 at the American Legion Golf Club.
Oct. 2, 1962
NEWS: Allan Carlson, of Fort Dodge, was serving in the Peace Corps in West Cameroon.
SPORTS: Jim Stubbs had the top men's game in the Des Moines Valley bowling league with 266.