Kossuth burn ban lfited
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.
Woman enters plea deal in arson case
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 of Jan. 26. That apartment sustained serious fire damage, while the rest of the second floor sustained heat and smoke damage. No one was injured. The building was later torn down and the lot where it stood remains empty. Freeman was arrested by Fort Dodge police on Jan. 27 and was charged with ...
‘No Kings’ rally in Fort Dodge on Saturday
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 June 14. Multiple media organizations documented over 2,000 demonstrations in all 50 states, including 31 in Iowa. Independent researchers estimated that over 5 million people participated across the country. “We estimated that we had over a hundred people at our June rally,” said Claudia ...
Livermore UWF will host dinner Thursday
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 carryouts will be available.
E-edition paper Monday due to the holiday
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.
Weather Service warns of fire risk
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 started. Burning is discouraged and extra caution should be taken when using farming and outdoor equipment. Temperatures will be near-record highs in northern Iowa on Saturday. Temperatures will approach 90 degrees in the northwest and be in the upper 80s elsewhere.