Royce Pederson’s sense of urgency has never been higher as he hits the home stretch of his Fort Dodge athletic career. The preparation for Pederson’s successful senior season, though, happened long ago and in the dark. Pederson insists it’s no coincidence that the Dodgers have the most ...

The Fort Dodge baseball team opens postseason play here Friday night at Ed McNeil Field — weather pending. Rain is forecast for much of the day, which could factor in getting a Class 4A, Substate 4 opener vs. Mason City in. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. These two are very familiar with ...

Local businesses have been at the heart of the regional golf tournament since its inception. Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota became the title sponsor 20 years ago. The company is owned and operated by Casey, Deb, Matt and Abigail Johnson — all long-time supporters of and philanthropists in ...

The final softball rankings for Class 5A, 4A and 3A were released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union on Thursday, and Fort Dodge held firm at No. 8 in 4A. With the Dodgers remaining ranked in the Top-8, they have positioned themselves to be potential hosts throughout the upcoming ...

The seventh-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team checked the first box off the list in their pursuit of a third consecutive state appearance here Wednesday night. Mariah Myers homered, Toryn Helle spun a one-hitter and Lauren Gibb made a saved the shutout with a highlight-reel catch in ...

WEST DES MOINES — For the second straight night the Fort Dodge softball team went toe-to-toe with a Top-15 Class 5A school. The opponent was a direct reflection of the schedule Andi Adams has put together to get the the eighth-ranked (4A) Dodgers ready for the postseason. The Dodgers put a ...