10 Years ago: April 4, 2009

NEWS: The Iowa Supreme Court declared that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Ellsworth 8-0 and 7-0 in softball.

25 Years ago: April 4, 1994

NEWS: Harvest Baptist Church was moving into the building on Second Avenue South that most recently housed the Silver Spur bar.

SPORTS: Bob Hill, of Story City, won the Musco Lighting 50 at the Hamilton County Speedway.

50 Years ago: April 4, 1969

NEWS: Bruce Wiuff returned to the Fort Dodge area to manage the Osco drug store here.

SPORTS: Marian Morton bowled a 221 game in the Scatterpins league.