-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter

Cory Bargfrede, Messenger advertising director, left, presents a check for $5,000 to Dennis Plautz, chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. The Growth Alliance continues to partner with The Messenger in producing the “All About Fort Dodge” magazine.

“We truly appreciate the ongoing partnership with the Growth Alliance. For 2018/2019, the decision was made to move to an annual publication to help showcase the many positive things going on in Fort Dodge and the surrounding area. By donating a portion of the proceeds back to the Growth Alliance, it is our goal to help this positive growth continue,” Messenger Publisher Terry Christenson said.