It is easy to take the indoor arena at the Webster County Fairgrounds for granted. After all, it’s been there since 1973. Lots of people can’t remember a time when it wasn’t there. But generations of fair goers and 4-H members remember all the special things that have happened inside ...

Corn production has been a key factor in the Iowa economy for more than 150 years. The state’s 21st-century economy is characterized by increasing diversity, and agriculture isn’t as dominant as once was the case. Even so, there can be little doubt that corn remains of critical ...

What organizers say is the third largest indoor agricultural equipment show in the upper Midwest starts Tuesday and continues through Thursday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The 2023 Iowa Ag Expo will feature about 700 exhibitors filling more than seven acres in three ...

Interaction between citizens and the officials they elect to represent them is crucial to a democracy. Citizens must be able to tell the officials what they want and what they don’t want. They must also be able to hold the officials accountable for their actions. The elected officials ...

Students at St. Paul Lutheran School may be seen wearing sports team logos and showing off some crazy hairstyles this week. Wearing the colors of their favorite teams and taking part in Crazy Hair Day are components of the Fort Dodge school’s observance of Lutheran Schools Week, which began ...

As the holiday season draws to a close each year, The Messenger’s writing staff embarks on a challenging adventure – producing a comprehensive look at how a wide array of developments in our region are shaping tomorrow. While every issue of this newspaper is filled with articles, ...