TWIN LAKES — One person was killed and 32 others were injured when a bus carrying a community college baseball team crashed in rural Calhoun County late Wednesday morning. At least two medical helicopters and ambulances from four counties responded. The identity of the person who died ...

The Fort Dodge Play & Learn Center has been open and operating in downtown Fort Dodge for more than three years. Located on the second floor of the Wells Fargo Building, 822 Central Ave., the space offers hands-on and engaging play opportunities for children and families to enjoy. There ...

A Fort Dodge house was damaged by a late Tuesday afternoon fire. No one was injured. The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. when smoke was spotted coming from the house at 221 S. Fourth St. No one was home, according to Fire Chief Matt Price. He said the fire was in a living room on the ...

A multi-vehicle accident has been reported on Highway 4 and 220th St in Calhoun County, involving a school bus. Multiple ambulances have been requested. The Messenger will provide additional information as it is made available and a full story in Thursday's paper.

Dana Preuschl has been named the new executive director of Webster County Veterans Affairs. Preuschl was introduced Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors. Preuschl has 24 years of active duty military service with the Iowa National Guard with nearly 35 years of service with the Guard. He ...

Iowa Central Community College is reminding current and prospective students that the deadline to apply for 2026-27 Foundation Scholarships is Feb. 27. With one single application, students can be considered for hundreds of scholarship opportunities totaling thousands of dollars in financial ...