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FDFD adds three members

Three new firefighters have been hired in Fort Dodge to fill vacancies. They are: • Gavin Hills, a former volunteer firefighter from West Branch who earned an associate degree in fire science from Des Moines Area Community College • Connor Hanson, a former volunteer firefighter from Webster City who is in the emergency medical technician program at Iowa Central Community College. He is the son of police Capt. Steve Hanson. • Joe Sherman, who earned an associate degree in fire science from Iowa Central Community College and was a volunteer EMT in his hometown in Illinois.

Blue scholarship applications available

Applications for the 2024 Robert D. Blue Scholarship are now available, according to state Treasurer Roby Smith. Applicants must be a current senior or graduate of any Iowa high school who plans to attend a college or university within the state. Awards are based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievements and recommendations. Scholarship applications are only accepted online and must be submitted by May 10. Go to rdblue.org to apply. “We know the price of higher education is rising, but we also know it has significant benefits like higher earnings, more career ...

Trash collection changes announced

Any Fort Dodge sanitation customers on the Tuesday route who did not have their trash picked up Tuesday should put it out for collection Thursday morning, according to an announcement from the city. The Thursday route garbage collection will be done on Friday.

No paper on Monday

In order to allow our staff to spend more time with their families over the holiday weekend, The Messenger will not be published on Monday. Check www.messengernews.net throughout the weekend for breaking news. The Messenger will be published on Tuesday.

Clark to sing at Sac County Fair

SAC CITY — Summer fair season is months away, but organizers of the Sac County Fair are already promoting the concert that will wrap up their annual event. Country singer Terri Clark will take the stage at the fair on July 27. She is known for the songs “Better Things To Do,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too,” “Northern Girl” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad.” She has sold about 5 million albums. Clark has recorded 13 Top 10 singles, three platinum albums and two gold albums. The native of Medicine Hat, Alberta, has been inducted into both the Canadian ...

Frontier Opera House holding New Year’s Eve dance

Frontier Opera House, One Museum Road, is holding a New Year’s Eve Dance featuring Richie Lee and The Fabulous 50’s from 7 p.m. to midnight Sunday. Tickets are $25 per person or reserve a table for eight for $150. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, snacks and a midnight champagne toast. Tickets are available at The Fort Museum Trading Post; Dungeons and Dodgers, 1018 Central Ave.; and Fort Dodge Coin and Stamp, 615 Central Ave.