10 Years ago: Aug. 12, 2008

NEWS: Manson teen Ashley Quade was crowned the Iowa State Fair queen.

SPORTS: Emile Vinson, 10, of Fort Dodge, won gold, silver and bronze medals at the national AAU Junior Olympic Games.

25 Years ago: Aug. 12, 1993

NEWS: An accumulation of about 2 feet of water on the roof of the Prairie Valley Elementary building in Callender caused a portion of the roof to collapse.

SPORTS: The Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-3.

50 Years ago: Aug. 12, 1968

NEWS: Dr. Norton C. Ives, of Rolfe, talked about his recent trip to South Vietnam.

SPORTS: The Fort Dodge Merchants beat Ames 12-6 and 4-3 in baseball.