At a time of the year when Iowa farmers want to maximize their time in the fields harvesting corn and soybeans, they are instead having to endure one rainy day after another. And when they…
Hamilton County Food for Neighbors Challenge begins Thursday
Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is inviting the community to come together once again to support local food access through the…
Blue Mass held for first responders
Roby receives city recognition
Confusion continues
Webster County voters thought they had settled the question of how to fund emergency medical services when more than 83…
Shooting victims ID’d by police
By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net The Fort Dodge Police Department has identified the man who was killed and those who were…
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Local Sports
Gaels returning to regional finals
The St. Edmond girls tennis team is back in the regional final round after…
RUTHVEN - The St. Edmond football team begins what amounts to a three-game playoff push starting…
Thursday game for Gaels
No. 19 Tritons tie Marshalltown
DES MOINES - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team ran into a perennial state contender here…
Dodgers ousted at Dowling
Editorial
Pay It Forward Friday to honor Henderson’s legacy
The late Rev. Al Henderson had a habit of wrapping up conversations by saying, "Carry on." Residents of Fort Dodge and Webster County are being asked to spend Friday carrying on Henderson's legacy of support and compassion on what has been named Pay It Forward Friday. Doing so will not require some big elaborate…
Nobody knows exactly how long humans have cultivated the soybean, but agricultural historians seem quite certain…
Soybeans are big business in Iowa
Area residents will soon have the opportunity to enjoy good food and live music as a…
Scholarship honors the memory of Landon Smith
The days are now noticeably shorter. And the temperature seems to dip just a little bit…
Area residents don’t have to look far for fall fun
Local Lifestyle
‘Where inspiration can happen’
If you ask Eric Anderson, the director of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum, about…
Local Business
From manicures to tattoos
Iowa Bankers Association announces launch of foundation
New owners promise same friendly service
Crimmins to lead rural health effort for UnityPoint
Lifestyle Briefs
Michael Charles will perform at Byron’s on Nov. 1
POMEROY — Michael Charles and his band will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Byron’s, 112 S Main St., Pomeroy. Charles is in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame under the “Master Blues Artist” category, a 10 times Grammy-elected artist and a long-time touring artist performing at Byron’s in Pomeroy…
Brown Bag Briefings at FDPL
Bling-a-Book is Oct. 22 at Harcourt Library
Fonda Arts Center to hold food drive
News Brief
Reptiles & Amphibians at Discovery Center
Jim White, The Natural Naturalist, will be at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center at 10 a.m. today. He will bring live reptiles and amphibians for a hands-on opportunity to learn about these creatures. The Discovery Center is located at 20 N. First St. in Fort Dodge.
Merrill scholarship winners announced
Local jazz band season starts tonight
Jensen named to Dean’s List
Obituaries
Jeffry "Jeff" Zabel
Jeffry “Jeff” Zabel, 62, of Lehigh, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Jeff’s family will have a celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. For online obituaries and condolences visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com Memorials may be left to the discretion