The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Martin Luther King Day holiday.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 ...

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.

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Community Chorus, directed by Terry Nelson, will present their annual variety show, “It’s A Celebration,” on Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at the Humboldt High School. Show times are 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2 p.m. on Jan. 31 2 p.m. on Feb. 1. ...

Iowa’s 2025-26 deer harvest through the late muzzleloader and archery seasons is currently just shy of 100,000, which is an increase of 1 percent over last year, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The department reported that is 4 percent lower than the five-year ...

Two Fort Dodge police officers have been promoted as a result of the retirement of Lt. Matt Wilson after 29 years of service. Matt Webb was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. He joined the Police Department in 2008. He was promoted to sergeant in 2023. He is a field training officer. In ...

These area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Barnum • Sophia McCullough Callender • Kaitlyn Stewart Dayton • McKenna Scott Farnhamville • Sara Allen • Colton Brant • Justine Carlson Fort ...