July 28, 2004

NEWS: The former Umthun Trucking building in Eagle Grove was heavily damaged by fire.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Des Moines Lincoln 5-1 in softball.

July 28, 1989

NEWS: The home of William and Gail Richman won first place in the fifth annual Home Beautification Contest in Fort Dodge.

SPORTS: Stacey Beer won a free throw competition at the Fort Dodge girls basketball camp with 86 of 100 free throws.

July 28, 1964

NEWS: Rodney B. Amlie, of Pocahontas, and L.S. Wood, of Fonda, were added to the board of the Commercial State Bank in Pocahontas.

SPORTS: Gowrie beat Garner 18-5 in the fifth annual Lions Club State Midget Baseball tournament.