10 Years ago: Nov. 2, 2008

NEWS: VeraSun Energy Corp. declared bankruptcy.

SPORTS: The Algona boys cross country team won its first-ever Class 3A state championship.

25 Years ago: Nov. 2, 1993

NEWS: Curt Hammen, of Palmer, was driving through Manson when he discovered a house fire. He woke up the residents Bub and Ginny Gleason, and they escaped, but firefighters couldn’t save the house.

SPORTS: Clarion-Goldfield swept Ventura in

volleyball.

50 Years ago: Nov. 2, 1968

NEWS: Fort Dodge native Virgil W. Merritt was named director of labor relations for the Milwaukee Road at his Chicago headquarters.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Newton 41-26 in football.