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Super Saturday set at Butler School

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 are five stations at Fort Dodge Play & Learn Center: art, sensory, engineering, movement and imagination. Sessions are hosted on various weekdays and weekends, changing seasonally based on volunteer availability. For the second year in a row, The Fort Dodge Play & Learn Center has teamed up with ...

Fire ignites in FD house

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 ...

Multi-vehicle accident in Calhoun County

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.

Preuschl introduced as Veterans Affairs director

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 offers one application, multiple scholarships

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 aid. The Iowa Central Community College Foundation oversees nearly 300 scholarships made possible by donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals. “We continually add more scholarships available to students thanks to the generosity of many. We are grateful to our donors who ...

Crash involved charter bus

A crash on Iowa Highway 4 in Calhoun County this morning involved a charter bus with college students aboard, according to Trooper Paul Gardner of the Iowa State Patrol. He said there were 33 people on the bus. He said the crash occurred on Iowa Highway 4 on what area residents may know as the Jolley Curves between Jolley and Twin Lakes. The bus was the only vehicle involved in the crash.