Aug. 8, 2004

NEWS: The Fort Museum unveiled its “Monsters in Our Back Yard” exhibit, which included a nearly complete mammoth tusk.

SPORTS: The Fort Dodge Flame, a 10-and-under soccer team, won the sportsmanship award at the Iowa Games.

Aug. 8, 1989

NEWS: Jessica Bradley, 8, Dan Barnett, 7, and Michael Bradley, 5, were running a Kool-Aid stand.

SPORTS: Sheryl Biondahl, of Thor, and Linda Swanson, of Fort Dodge, combined to win four medals in the equestrian competition at the Iowa Games.

Aug. 8, 1964

NEWS: Sandra Bunda, of rural Fort Dodge, received a $100 Elmer and Florence Dunn award for her achievements in the art and science of nursing.

SPORTS: The G and Rs won the championship in the Go-Getters summer mixed bowling league with a 25-15 won-lost record.