May 19, 2004

NEWS: Orville and Joyce O’Connell were named “Most Respected Citizen of the Year” by the Fort Dodge Dragoons.

SPORTS: The Fort Dodge girls tennis team finished the regular season unbeaten for the first time in 11 years.

May 19, 1989

NEWS: Carolyn Kent was the new president of the Fort Dodge Junior Women’s Club.

SPORTS: Alden Skinner, superintendent of Palmer Community Schools, was given a quilt for his accomplishments with the Palmer basketball team.

May 19, 1964

NEWS: Noted Fort Dodge band director and composer Karl L. King was awarded a citation by the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs.

SPORTS: Central Webster beat Churdan 8-6 in baseball.