10 Years ago: May 15, 2009

NEWS: Penny Clayton, Fort Dodge city clerk and finance director, was named the new city administrator in her hometown of Estherville.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge beat Mason City 2-0 in softball.

25 Years ago: May 15, 1994

NEWS: Dr. Patricia A. Blume was appointed to the state Board of Optometry Examiners for a three-year period.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge’s Stacey Bergman won medalist honors in girls golf at the Storm Lake Invitational.

50 Years ago: May 15, 1969

NEWS: James Colbert was named manager of the quality and process department the Geo. A. Hormel plant in Fort Dodge.

SPORTS: Eagle Grove beat Fort Dodge 330-364 in a golf dual.