STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Successful run for FDMX Spring Classic
Believe it or not, hardly a rain drop hit the racers during the Fort Dodge Motocross Spring Classic at Sports Park Raceway over the ...
Big construction season in Fort Dodge will provide big benefits
If there is one thing Fort Dodge residents have consistently complained about over the years, it is the condition of the city’s streets. This year they may have ...
It’s time to honor EMS providers
In Webster County and all across America, teams of dedicated professionals stand ready to render medical assistance in emergencies. For some, ...
The symbols of graduation
Country music, Iowa style, coming to Laramar
The Laramar Ballroom’s goal of supplying live entertainment to Fort Dodge and the surrounding area resumes with its annual spring show Friday, ...
Presidential Road Trips book talk at the Fort Dodge Public Library
Travel journalist and author Bill Clevlen will give a book talk at noon on Thursday at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Clevlen will discuss his new ...
Frontier Days Volunteer Meeting is Sunday
‘Matilda Jr.’ auditions are Sunday and Monday
Nominations for Hometown Profiles sought
The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication now called Hometown Profiles. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps ...
Fort Dodge man eludes police, then claims truck was stolen
Derailment reported in FD
Michael Cosgrove
Michael J. Cosgrove, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
