DAYTON — Stetson Spangler, 11, of Farnhamville, was only missing one important piece of cowboy gear Saturday night as he hung out with his family on the hill at the 89th annual Dayton Labor Day…
Construction camera vandalized
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an outdoor camera meant to monitor construction progress was vandalized and shot…
Scenes from the Dayton Rodeo
Full season campsite option offered at Kennedy Park
Webster County Conservation is now offering an opportunity for people to rent a camp site at John F. Kennedy Memorial…
More scenes from the Dayton Rodeo
A soggy Labor Day Parade
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Local Sports
Dodgers get physical in home debut
Head coach Nik Moser and the Fort Dodge football coaching staff had a much…
BACK ON TRACK
NEWELL - Matt Dillon felt an added sense of importance going into last Friday’s district opener…
Gaels in win column again
The third-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team went 2-1 on the weekend to close out a busy…
Tritons close busy week with 2-1 home effort
Editorial
Unsung heroes keep our schools functioning
A new school year is fully underway. We’re guessing that students all across the area went back to school filled with a mix of excitement and maybe a little anxiety. The same might be true of their parents, especially parents of the youngest children going to school for the first time. Their teachers were…
The roping and riding that will make up the 2026 edition of the Dayton Labor Day…
Dayton Rodeo fun has started
For 14 years, thousands of local kids relied on a unique program to keep their tummies…
New Backpack Buddies program needed
In Fort Dodge and Webster County we are fortunate to always have people who are ready…
Setting the example with civility
Local Lifestyle
This fall, Iowa landowners are asked to help track monarch migration
AMES — Iowa landowners are being asked to help document the remarkable monarch migration…
Local Business
From India to Iowa
FDIC data: Strong banks support Iowa’s economy
Van Diest Medical Center receives high rating
Farm Progress Show will kick off the harvest season
Lifestyle Briefs
Catholic Daughters to meet Thursday
Catholic Daughters Court 216 meeting will be held on Thursday at the Corpus Christi Center beginning with Mass at 6 p.m. followed by a special dinner, CDA Sister Ida Burleson’s presentation about life in the Philippines, and a business meeting. Remember to use your invitation card to invite a friend to come with you.…
Meridians to hold meet and greet Thursday
Federated Garden Club to meet
Lehigh Methodist to hold Second Sunday Supper
News Brief
No paper Monday due to the holiday
The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Labor Day holiday. Check www.messengernews.net over the weekend for breaking news. The office will be open normal hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.
FD Women's Connection luncheon is Sept. 8, RSVP requested
Free paint collection days planned
Man faces weapon charge after Dayton incident
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