Your local newspaper, The Messenger, has historically been a little bit of everything from a news and information perspective. It has always provided local news that is uniquely sourced, but it also offers ample amounts of state, national, and world news. It publishes television listings, ...

LEHIGH - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area from mid-March through May. Detailed plans are created for each burn area and safety is always the No. 1 consideration in the timing and design of ...

Iowa’s two United States senators and the congressman representing the Fort Dodge area quickly voiced their support for the attack on Iran. All three took to the social media channel X to let their constituents know they were in favor of the military operation. “I’m following closely ...

The military operations against Iran have apparently not affected Iowa Army National Guard soldiers deployed in the Middle East, many of whom are returning home early. About 1,800 troops — including members of the Fort Dodge based Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th ...

State Rep. Ann Meyer has filed her nominating petitions to run for a fifth term this year. The Fort Dodge Republican said that during her first four terms she has produced legislative successes and has been responsive to the needs of constituents. “I think we’re doing good things in the ...

Linus Areblad came to Iowa Central Community College from Sweden for the school’s competitive swimming program, but an unexpected opportunity pulled him out of the pool and onto the stage, where he recently made his theater debut in “The Prince of Egypt.” Areblad, a 21-year-old ...