The newsroom and advertising staff of The Messenger received multiple awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association. The newsroom won the first place award for Best Headline Writing. “Headlines are snappy, smart and full of fun,” wrote the judges who critiqued The Messenger. The ...

DAYTON — The back deck on a Dayton home caught fire Friday afternoon, but quick work by volunteer firefighters prevented the flames from spreading into the house. “Our guys made a really, really good stop,” Dayton Fire Chief Luke Hainzinger said. The fire at 505 First St. N.W. was ...

BURNSIDE — A Fort Dodge hobby shop is helping turn reward time into a real-world learning experience for students at Southeast Valley Middle School. According to middle school Principal Scott Danielson, students who maintained good grades, avoided referrals, and stayed in good standing ...

DAYTON — The second of two men wanted in connection with a December incident in which a Dayton home was sprayed with gunfire has been arrested. Jose L. Perez, 33, of Lehigh, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going ...

In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road, will hold a sewing guild meeting from 2 to 6 p.m. on SUNDAY. Learn to sew, make historical costumes, and support our historical culture. No fees. FORT DODGE — A Vendor Show and Kids Makers Market will be held ...

TWIN LAKES — A local winter season rite of passage is set for Twin Lakes again. The wildly popular TWINterfest event, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery, is set for Saturday,, and will feature a slate of fun that could rival any Winter Olympic Games. The full schedule includes a ...