Feb. 6, 2004

NEWS: A petition calling for a special election was filed in challenge to an instructional support levy approved by the Fort Dodge Community School board.

SPORTS: St Edmond senior Zak Clark was interviewed in The Messenger’s “Time Out With” feature.

Feb. 6, 1989

NEWS: The original soda fountain still in service at Huff Drug was popular with Rockwell City residents.

SPORTS: Iowa beat Illinois 86-82 in men’s basketball.

Feb. 6, 1964

NEWS: Robert Kurtz, of Fort Dodge, was named chairman of the committee in charge of the grand opening of the Fort Museum in May 1964.

SPORTS: Bruce Johnston, 15, bowled a 267 game in the Junior Classic league at the Rose Bowl.