10 Years ago: July 26, 2009

NEWS: Jenny Theesfeld was named director of financial aid at Iowa Central.

SPORTS: Fort Dodge senior Tieryn Potratz was picked to play in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-Star softball game.

25 Years ago: July 26, 1994

NEWS: Hamilton County Interpretive Naturalist Jean Eells taught Stanhope Junior Girl Scout Troop 105 the finer points of living outdoors during the troop’s camp out.

SPORTS: The Webster City softball team advanced to the state tournament with an 8-0 win over No. 2 Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto.

50 Years ago: July 26, 1969

NEWS: Paul Davis, 17, of Eagle Grove, won grand champion honors in the baby beef division with “Moonshine,” his 960-pound Angus, at the Humboldt County Fair.

SPORTS: Sandy’s Distributing, of Fort Dodge, captured a berth in the state softball tournament by beating Held and Symens, of Webster City, 3-0 in the district championship.