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 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 ...
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.
UnityPoint Health is treating 12 people injured in the morning bus crash in Calhoun County. Two of those patients were taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. according to a statement from UnityPoint Health. Ten of those patients were taken to Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
