Aug. 4, 2005

NEWS: Former Fort Dodger Deb Welton and her husband David were leaving for Canada and the next leg of their around-the-world adventure.

SPORTS: Laurens-Marathon beat Charter Oak-Ute 5-1 in softball.

Aug. 4, 1990

NEWS: Fort Dodge native Richard McCormick was named president and CEO of U.S. West Inc. in Englewood, Colorado.

SPORTS: Eagle Grove beat Moravia 5-3 in softball.

Aug. 4, 1965

NEWS: Mrs. Robert Hood was named to serve the unexpired term of resigning Webster County Recorder Jerry Coughlin.

SPORTS: Bill Goodman, of Fort Dodge, signed a pro baseball contract with the Cincinnati Reds.