10 Years ago: May 1, 2009

NEWS: Area emergency responders participated in a full-scale emergency disaster drill at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Mason City 9-2 in girls tennis.

25 Years ago: May 1, 1994

NEWS: Dave and Cindy Ford opened Video Circuit in Lake City.

SPORTS: Former Fort Dodge all-stater and Northern Iowa wide receiver Tim Mosley signed a free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos.

50 Years ago: May 1, 1969

NEWS: Gail Albinger, of Lytton, traded his 1919 Oldsmobile truck for an Auburn and a Chevrolet. The truck was going to Reno, Nevada, to be added to the Harrah Automobile Collection.

SPORTS: Jane Brown bowled a 203 game in the Tuesday Eight league.