By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net Two new trail bridges and a fresh coat of paint for the fixtures at the Rosedale Rapids Aquatics Center were approved by the Fort Dodge City Council on Monday. The two…
City issues $4.3M in bonds for Corridor Plaza
When a developer announced plans to turn the stagnant Crossroads Mall into a new multiuse area of stores, restaurants, a…
Investing in Calhoun County
TWIN LAKES — More than 150 guests gathered in the Moore family cornfield near Twin Lakes on Friday for Leadership…
FD school board OKs $6.4 million amendment
By KADIN LUHMANN The Fort Dodge Community School District Board unanimously approved a $6.4 million amendment to its construction agreement…
Baby blues
By HANS MADSEN ALGONA — There really aren’t that many building projects, home-grown root vegetables or animals that can’t be…
Preserving Iowa's heritage
By Kadin Luhmann The history of Iowa barns and the restoration of old barns was presented Saturday at the Matt…
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Dodgers building with a deep roster
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Editorial
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow sculpted in butter has arrived. Yes, we are talking about the Iowa State Fair, which begins Thursday and continues through Aug. 23. It may well be the grandest of our nation’s state agricultural festivals. Iowans gathered in Fairfield…
Iowa Central Community College is leading the nation’s education system in a new and exciting direction.…
Hard work of many made Iowa Central program first in the nation
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Iowa Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday
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Choose Iowa promotes high quality food and drink from our state
Local Lifestyle
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Travis Tritt to headline 2026 Fort Dodge Country Jam
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Final Karl King Band summer concert is Sunday
Local Business
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Lifestyle Briefs
Catholic Daughters to meet Aug. 13
The Catholic Daughters Court 216 kick-off meeting will be held on Aug. 13, at the Corpus Christi Center beginning with Mass at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, social time, and a business meeting. Remember to use your invitation card to invite a friend to come with you. Members who would like to attend, please
KYL adult programs scheduled
KYL invites kids and teens for fun
KYL announces fall programs
News Brief
Bond issue, contract on FD council agenda
The Fort Dodge City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. A $4.2 million bond issue related to the development of Corridor Plaza is on the agenda. The bond debt will be paid with taxes generated at Corridor Plaza. The council will consider awarding contracts for…
Webster County Emergency Management seeks input from the public
Woman charged with neglecting horse
Women's Connection brunch is Aug. 11, RSVP requested
Obituaries
Luanne Baker
Visitation is at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com), 9:30–10:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026, followed by a memorial service at 10:30 AM.