Feb. 18, 2003
NEWS: Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua F. Carpenter, of Fort Dodge, reported for duty with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, Japan.
SPORTS: The Dodgers won the CIML Iowa Conference wrestling title.
Feb. 18, 1988
NEWS: Ron Morlan, of Churdan, was selected to participate in a junior high honors choir in Minneapolis.
SPORTS: The Tritons beat Ellsworth 55-53 in men's basketball.
Feb. 18, 1963
NEWS: Marine Brig. Gen. Carl A. Youngdale, a native of the Harcourt-Gowrie area, assumed command of the First Marine Brigade at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station in Oahu, Hawaii.
SPORTS: The Fort Dodge rifle club defeated Sac City 1,509-1.463.