10 Years ago: July 5, 2009

NEWS: Kurt Stoebe was elected secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Judges Association for the 2009-2010 year.

SPORTS: St. Edmond senior Joey Flattery was highlighted in The Messenger’s Timeout With feature.

25 Years ago: July 5, 1994

NEWS: The Kiwanis Kavaliers, a drum and bugle corps from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, performed in the Gowrie Fourth of July parade.

SPORTS: Tom Schill captured the Gowrie Men’s Amateur golf tournament title.

50 Years ago: July 5, 1969

NEWS: Lonnie Jordan was the new general sales manager at Gus Glaser Meats.

SPORTS: Russ Roskens hit a hole-in-one at the Fort Dodge Country Club.