10 Years ago: April 18, 2009

NEWS: The Fort Dodge Police Department, Webster County Sheriff’s Department and Post No. 7 of the Iowa State Patrol were honored by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge came in second in the Dodger Relays.

25 Years ago: April 18, 1994

NEWS: Leo Fettman spoke of his experiences during 13 months in a concentration camp during World War II, at the sixth annual Y om Ha’Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Service, sponsored by the Fort Dodge Area Inter-Faith Forum.

SPORTS: Iowa Central lost 16-13 to Southwestern and 16-3 to Kirkwood in softball.

50 Years ago: April 18, 1969

NEWS: Members of First Presbyterian Church kicked off a financial campaign to build a church school and commons addition to the church.

SPORTS: Maxine Ferrin bowled a 227 game in the Lutheran Hospital league.