10 Years ago: April 9, 2009

NEWS: Charlie Wittmack, of Des Moines, the first Iowan to climb Mt. Everest successfully, spoke at the annual meeting of the Corn Belt Cooperative.

SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Iowa Lakes 9-1 and lost 8-4 in softball.

25 Years ago: April 9, 1994

NEWS: The Rev. Dean H. Fullerton, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge, was appointed senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Boone.

SPORTS: Manson Northwest Webster won the Class B portion of the 61st annual Indian Relays in Pocahontas

50 Years ago: April 9, 1969

NEWS: Paul Stratmoen, of Fort Dodge, received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America.

SPORTS: Fort Ddoge won a track triangular against Boone and Webster City.