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Algona duo earns All-State spots
Algona’s Tate Slagle led five Messenger-area players selected all-state by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Slagle was ...
Community-minded people needed for city council, other local offices
Like our nation, our city is a democracy that needs the participation of the people to be a success. That participation is especially needed now as the community ...
Nothing compares to 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 ...
New show features area artists
Sac County Quilt-A-Fair entry deadline is Aug. 21
Quilt makers and quilt owners, it is time to get those special quilts entered for the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair. The quilt show takes place on ...
Boxholm Trinity Lutheran ice cream social is Sunday
BOXHOLM — Trinity Lutheran Church, Boxholm, is holding an ice cream social from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. Beef burgers, chips, beverages, ...
Catholic Daughters of the Americas to meet Thursday, RSVP requested
Coffee and Conservation is today
Downtown cleanup set for Thursday
A group of volunteers will spend part of Thursday afternoon getting Fort Dodge looking good for the Downtown Country Jam on Saturday. A cleanup sponsored by the ...
Twin Lakes Triathlon is Saturday
Coffee and Conservation is Saturday
Betty Burke
Service for Betty Burke, 95, will be 1:30 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Gunderson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. ...
