Oct. 12, 2006

NEWS: The Sweet Things Bakery opened in downtown Lake City.

SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Southwestern in volleyball.

Oct. 12, 1991

NEWS: Fort Dodge Fire Chief Willard Whitcome retired after 44 years with the department and 17 as the chief.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Ames 52-28 in football.

Oct. 12, 1966

NEWS: A Fort Dodge Veterans Council was organized and R.A. Wingerson was elected commander.

SPORTS: Delores Hoff bowled a 209 in the Scatterpins league.