10 Years ago: April 17, 2009

NEWS: The Otho Fire Department was getting closer to having a new station built.

SPORTS: Southeast Webster-Grand beat East Greene 223-353 in girls golf.

25 Years ago: April 17, 1994

NEWS: Terry Lutz, of McClure Engineering, was elected president of the Consulting Engineers Council of Iowa for the 1994-95 administrative year.

SPORTS: John Calisesi bowled a 300 game.

50 Years ago: April 17, 1969

NEWS: The Illinois Central Railroad posted notice that it planned to discontinue passenger service through Fort Dodge effective May 27, 1969.

SPORTS: St. Edmond players Tom Magennis and Mark Wiedenfeld were named to the all-CYO basketball team of the Sioux City Diocese.