May 12, 2005

NEWS: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission nixed the idea of a casino in Fort Dodge, but approved a license for one in Emmetsburg.

SPORTS: Heather Johnson rolled her first 300 game in the Tiara tournament at Ridgewood Lanes.

May 12, 1990

NEWS: Fort Dodge native Mary Ellen Summerlin was elected mayor of Port Arthur, Texas.

SPORTS: Algona came in first in the North Central Conference girls track championship.

May 12, 1965

NEWS: James Karsjens, of Fort Dodge, received the Silver Beaver Award from the Prairie Gold Area Council of Boy Scouts.

SPORTS: Paton-Churdan won the first Little Central girls conference track meet in Churdan.