10 years ago

Aug. 17, 2005

NEWS: The Wright County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement to share the sanitarian position with Franklin County.

SPORTS: Frank Lund scored a hole-in-one on hole No. 4 at American Legion.

25 years ago

Aug. 17, 1990

NEWS: Lucille Peterson, of Harcourt, received the Harcourt American Legion Post 699 Community Service Award for 1990.

SPORTS: The Houston Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2.

50 years ago

Aug. 17, 1965

NEWS: More than 850 animals were shown at the Wright county District Junior Fair – 50 more than were ever displayed previously.

SPORTS: The 3657 Ordinance Company of Fort Dodge took first place in the division volleyball tournament during its two-week training at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.