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Kossuth County child found in Wisconsin

ALGONA — A 5-year-old who authorities say was taken out of Kossuth County in violation of a custody order was found in Wisconsin Monday, according to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office. The child was returned to the custody of the mother in Kossuth County. The child’s father and paternal grandparents face criminal charges, sheriff’s deputies reported. The mother had temporary physical custody of the child as a result of a June 2025 court order. In September 2025, a court issued an arrest warrant for the father, Douglas J. Roth, 33, formerly of Titonka, because he failed ...

Iowa State announces area graduates

Multiple area residents received degrees from Iowa State University in Ames at the end of the fall 2025 semester. They are listed below by home town. Algona: Ava R. Bartolo, Kaylyn A. Meyers, Jackson Springer Badger: Klaire Adams Bradgate: Dane T. Ford Eagle Grove: Emma J. Thul Fonda: Joseph W. Ricke Fort Dodge: Malaney Butrick, Sophie K. Dooley, Ryan M. Duckett, Brayden D. Johll, Alexia L. Kvale, Lauren E. Mickelson, Brett Thompson, Jake Wagner Harcourt: Samuel A. Sytsma Humboldt: Michelle D. Cox, Allison N. Hoag, Jordan D. Jensen, Eric J. Wittrock Lake City; Makelsie ...

Area residents graduate from BVU

Nine area residents graduated from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake at the end of the fall 2025 semester. They are Charnell Cox-Robinson, Fort Dodge; Angela Dencklau, Fort Dodge; Rachell Fairman, Fort Dodge; Audrey Gochenouer, Humboldt; Reagan Lee, Humboldt; Lizbeth Lopez, Humboldt; Arrin Lura, Duncombe; Tayler Streeter, Fort Dodge; and Chloe Wertz, Fort Dodge.

Bianchi earns degree U of St. Mary

Andrew Bianchi, of Fort Dodge, graduated from the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, at the end of the fall 2025 semester. He received a doctorate in physical therapy.

No paper Monday due to the holiday

The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. The Messenger office will be open Monday during normal business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check www.messengernews.net over the weekend for breaking news. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.

Faith Lutheran to hold soup lunch on Sunday

HARCOURT — Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt will hold a soup lunch and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The menu includes chicken noodle, chili and beef vegetable soups, relishes, beverage and dessert for a freewill donation.