GOWRIE — Leah Applebee kept the tradition of bringing Southeast Valley High School students on a once-in-a-lifetime journey alive this summer. Applebee, a Spanish teacher at the school, brought Oliver Riehl, Halle Crampton, Dax Maschino,…
Lahn offers his plans for Iowa
Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor, recently sat for an exclusive interview with Messenger Editor Bill Shea, during which…
‘Always A Bridesmaid’ coming to Hawkeye stage
Hawkeye Community Theatre will be hosting a production of “Always A Bridesmaid” from Wednesday through Saturday. The show is a…
An All-American performance
Scenes from the Cruise
Veterans plaza progresses
The final element that will complete the transformation of a Fort Dodge bridge into a true tribute to veterans is…
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Local Sports
DIAMOND GLORY
Tru McBride, Bo Marsh and Kolton Schiltz led the Fort Dodge baseball team to…
Editorial
Hard work of many made Iowa Central program first in the nation
Iowa Central Community College is leading the nation’s education system in a new and exciting direction. This new development was significant enough to draw Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon and U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to the Fort Dodge campus on Tuesday. Why? Because the college is the first…
Area families are already beginning to think about the items that will be needed to send…
Iowa Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday
People across the United States increasingly want to know where their food comes from. It just…
Choose Iowa promotes high quality food and drink from our state
In a city with hundreds of miles of roads, it comes as no surprise that elected…
It’s time for brick pavers to go
Local Lifestyle
Born for country
GOWRIE — On weekend nights, Spencer Suchan trades his day job for a guitar…
Flying fun for a good cause
Travis Tritt to headline 2026 Fort Dodge Country Jam
The final concert of this 2026 summer season by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of…
Final Karl King Band summer concert is Sunday
Local Business
Evergreen Internet announces fiber optic construction project for North and South Twin Lakes
UnityPoint Clinic Norma Schmoker Imaging Center earns ACR accreditations
Search launched for next leader for Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation
Woodruff Construction celebrates 70 years of building Iowa’s communities
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
Webster County Emergency Management seeks input from the public
Webster County Emergency Management is seeking the public’s input on how natural hazard events have impacted you. Your responses will help guide efforts to reduce risk, identify potential projects, and protect lives and property. Visit forms.office.com/r/zDzj6Yjz4n to share your concerns about natural hazards in the area.
Woman charged with neglecting horse
Women's Connection brunch is Aug. 11, RSVP requested
Driver charged with ramming another vehicle
Obituaries
Jay "Opa" Peltz
Jay “Opa” R. Peltz, 84, of Coalville, IA, died Monday, August 3, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 400 S. 13th Street – Fort Dodge with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating at 9:45 AM.