150 years of corn
ROCKWELL CITY — It’s hard to know what to celebrate when both Sweet Corn Daze — Rockwell City’s annual community celebration — and the town’s sesquicentennial hit at the same time. The ready answer. You do both. At the same time. Gwen “Cpt. Corn” Hiler, 15, of Rockwell ...
It’s almost Country Jam time
By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net Travis Tritt will bring his Grammy award winning country music to downtown Fort Dodge Saturday night. The singer known for hits like “Help Me Hold On,” and “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” will be the headliner for the Fort Dodge Country Jam at Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Local band Stadium Dr will get things started. Blake Jack & 35 South will also perform. Tickets, which cost $55, are still available. Jim Reed, president of Shellabration Inc., the non-profit group that organizes the Country Jam and Shellabration concerts, said there is ...
Webster City school officials make case for new high school
WEBSTER CITY — Webster City has talked about replacing its high school for years. The school board seriously considered it in 2017, but lacked the votes to move forward. Now, school administration has confirmed a budget of $43.4 million is needed to rebuild the high school. A referendum ...
Restore and renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground
Restore and Renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground Project includes new construction, renovations ROCKWELL CITY - Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rockwell City Clinic Expansion on Sunday. The project marks a significant investment in ...
One dead in Sac County shooting
LAKE VIEW - A woman was shot to death Sunday in the Sac County community of Lake View, and a suspect was quickly arrested, according to investigators. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified the deceased person as Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer, 27, of Manning. The DCI reported that Joshua Lehman, 27, of Shenandoah, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. The shooting was reported at 10:27 a.m. Sunday in a home on East Shore Drive. The case is being investigated by the Lake View Police Department, Sac County Sheriff’s Office, the Sac County Attorney's Office and ...