The print edition of The Messenger will not be published Thursday due to the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. Subscribers will be able to read a full electronic edition of the paper at www.messengernews.net. Any breaking news throughout the day will also be posted ...

A boil water advisory will be in effect in Lehigh beginning today, according to the Webster County Emergency Management Agency. It will remain in place until further notice.

Taylor Katz, of Clarion, received a doctor of philosophy degree during the December commencement at the University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee. Katz was among 1,340 graduates at the Dec. 15 commencement exercise.

Five area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Morningside University in Sioux City. They are Seth Walker, of Algona; Elizabeth Hogrefe, of Eagle Grove; Destinee Martin, of Manson; and Ally Stuhrenberg, of Pocahontas. To qualify for the Dean’s List, they had to ...

The Fort Dodge Police Department has two new officers. Keaton Peart and Brandon Mills were introduced to the City Council Monday. Peart was most recently a corrections officer at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. He is a graduate of St. Edmond High School, Iowa Central Community College ...

The Webster County Birding will hold an annual Christmas bird count Saturday. Those participating should meet at 7:30 a.m. at Tom Thumb, 1412 A St., for coordinates and breakfast. Bring a bird identification book and binoculars. Counters will meet back at Tom Thumb at noon to do the tally. ...