FDSH students looking for a few bad cars

October 24, 2026

The U.S. Marines might be looking for a few good men, but the Fort Dodge Senior High School automotive program is looking for a few bad cars. Students in the high school automotive classes are…

Meet the candidates

Today’s edition of The Messenger features information on the candidates from the area running for the state House of Representatives.…

A lesson in giving

BURNSIDE — For Southeast Valley Middle School seventh graders, the lessons in “The Hunger Games” extend well beyond the pages…

Jury finds FD man guilty of sexually related offense

A Webster County jury found a Fort Dodge man guilty of a sexual offense. According to court documents, John Bierwag,…

Lumsden to be honored in Rose Parade

A Fort Dodge girl whose organs were donated after her 2024 death will be remembered during the 2027 Rose Parade…

Local Sports

SENIOR SENDOFF

Fort Dodge did its part on Friday, sending one of the most successful senior…

LAKE CITY - The South Central Calhoun football team earned its first playoff win since 2021…

Titans end playoff hex

ALGONA — Fifth-ranked Bishop Garrigan rolled to another playoff victory on Friday night. The Golden Bears…

Garrigan rolls in opener

STATE CENTER - The Manson Northwest Webster football team needed to play a near-perfect game here…

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There are still thousands of American troops who are stationed not only far from home, but…

Be part of area effort to support our troops overseas

Riding the big yellow bus is an essential part of the school day for thousands of…

Keep the buses rolling safely

An unfortunate fact of recent years is that membership in civic groups, clubs and even churches…

Group marks 125 years of study, service and friendship

Local Lifestyle

Vigil: Families honor loved ones who died by violence

The Domestic Sexual Assault Outreach Center is located in Fort Dodge. DSAOC is a…

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Local Business

Sole of the community

Snell Settlement Services eases the process of home buying

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For Hy-Vee leader, it’s all about the customers

Lifestyle Briefs

Choral Society concert will focus on works of banned composers and poets

The Fort Dodge Choral Society will present an afternoon of choral music by composers and poets who have been banned through the ages. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th St. Admission is by season ticket or $12 at the door.

Michael Charles will perform at Byron’s on Nov. 1

Joel Wernimont will perform at Fonda Arts Center on Nov. 8

Brown Bag Briefings at FD Public Library

News Brief

Lazy Ike gathering set for Saturday

A Lazy Ike get together will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center. There will be a large variety of Lazy Ike lures that were made in Fort Dodge. Attendees can buy, sell, trade and get free appraisals. Admission is free. The event is…

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