A flood watch has been issued for the Des Moines River near Stratford, according to the National Weather Service. The watch will be in effect from this afternoon until 1 a.m. Saturday. The watch means flooding is possible. At 10 a.m. Thursday, the river near Stratford was at 17.3 feet. ...

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2024 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to bshea@messengernews.net. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you are ...

The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will be holding its annual plant/garage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or until sold out) Thursday at the Fort Dodge Lions Den, 731 Expo Drive. Plants available will include annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and more. There will also be garden-related ...

Webster County Health Department has partnered with Iowa Total Care and Hy-Vee for Community Connection Wellness Bash. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Athletics For Education & Success 712 Third St. NW, on Saturday. Green to Go Program will give away 10,000 pieces of fresh ...

Parts of three Webster County roads are closed because of high water covering them, according to the County Engineer’s Office. Those roads are: • Dolliver Park Road between the north and south ends of the park. • McGuire Bend Road through Deception Hollow • Xavier Avenue between ...

STRATFORD — The annual Stratford Alumni Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on May 25 at the Stratford School gym. Reservations in advance can be called, texted, mailed or emailed to Phil Larson by May 19. Contact Larson at 515-297-2203, pjlhomer@gmail.com, or by mail to 2853 Xavier Ave., Webster ...