From Our Files: Aug. 9, 2015
Aug. 9, 2005
NEWS: Fort Dodge native Dennis McNeilly was elected executive vice president for the National Council on Problem Gambling.
SPORTS: Scott Burris won the econo stock event at the Mineral City Speedway.
Aug. 9, 1990
NEWS: Tom Engler, of Fort Dodge, received the GTE Sylvania Gold Award for his 41 years in the electrical distribution industry.
SPORTS: Mil McIntyre and Phil Joselyn, of Fort Dodge, placed second in the two-man best ball Iowa PGA Pro-Am scratch tournament in Mason City.
Aug. 9, 1965
NEWS: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman visited Humboldt.
SPORTS: Bill Halligan, of Fort Dodge, fired a one-under-par 104 to win the State American Legion golf tournament.