10 Years ago: Jan. 4, 2009

NEWS: Sukup Manufacturing Co., of Sheffield, received the Renew Rural Iowa award from Iowa Farm Bureau.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Urbandale 45-44 in girls basketball.

25 Years ago: Jan. 4, 1994

NEWS: Joe McBride took the oath of office as Fort Dodge’s new mayor.

SPORTS: The Fort Dodge junior varsity boys basketball team beat St. Edmond 81-41.

50 Years ago: Jan. 4, 1969

NEWS: Laura Fulton, of rural Fort Dodge, was the new Webster County welfare director.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Marshalltown 35-8 in wrestling.