10 Years ago: April 12, 2009

NEWS: Julie Howell was named staff development coordinator at Good Samaritan Society — Manson.

SPORTS: Jerry Henderson and Matt Johnson each bowled a 300 game.

25 Years ago: April 12, 1994

NEWS: Pops pianist Ronnie Kole performed for the Spotlight 1994 series in Webster City.

SPORTS: Iowa Falls beat St. Edmond 178-187 in boys golf.

50 Years ago: April 12, 1969

NEWS: Fort Dodge had the first Nature Conservancy sanctuary in western Iowa — a seven-acre wooded tract called The Diggings, that was donated by Susan Atwell.

SPORTS: Joe Beck bowled a 246 game in the Low Twelve league.