10 Years ago: Feb. 1, 2009

NEWS: The Comfort Inn in Fort Dodge and the Executive Inn in Webster City had undergone renovation.

SPORTS: St. Edmond beat Mason City Newman 85-39 in boys basketball.

25 Years ago: Feb. 1, 1994

NEWS: The Fort Dodge chapter of the American Cancer Society held an open house at its new location in the Wahkonsa School building.

SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Marshalltown 72-60 in men’s basketball.

50 Years ago: Feb. 1, 1969

NEWS: Mary Beth Cain was named Homemaker of Tomorrow for St. Edmond High School.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat West Waterloo 74-57 in boys basketball.