A ban on open burning in Kossuth County was lifted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the county Sheriff’s Office. It was imposed about a month ago in response to hot, dry and windy weather.

A Fort Dodge woman has pleaded guilty to setting an apartment on fire in January, according to court records. Megan S. Freeman, 34, pleaded guilty to second degree arson, those records indicate. She is accused of setting a fire in a second story apartment at 211 N. 12th St on the afternoon ...

On Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Fort Dodge at the corner of First Avenue South and 29th Street, a group of friends from many North Central Iowa counties will hold a “No Kings” rally to protest actions of the Trump administration. This same group held its first “No Kings” rally on ...

LIVERMORE — Livermore United Women in Faith will serve homemade Iowa breaded pork tenderloin from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Livermore United Methodist Church basement. The menu includes cheesy potatoes, green beans, dessert, water and coffee, for a freewill donation. Dine-in or ...

The Messenger will not publish a physical paper on Monday in commemoration of the Columbus Day holiday. There will be an e-edition. Check www.messengernews.net throughout the day for breaking news updates. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service is warning that weather conditions this weekend will create high fire danger. Unseasonably warm weather with dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger, especially in cropland on Saturday, the agency reported. Fires can spread rapidly once ...