WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be closed on Saturday through Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, garbage, and recycling collection routes for the City of Fort Dodge will be as follows: Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. Garbage normally collected on Tuesday will be collected on Thursday, Sept. 5. Garbage normally ...

The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Labor Day holiday. Check www.messengernews.net throughout the day for breaking news updates. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.

ALGONA — A Catholic priest accused of stealing nearly $70,000 from two churches in Kossuth County faces a September court date. The Rev. Steven J. McLoud, 65, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with first degree theft and first degree fraudulent practice, according to the Kossuth County ...

Fort Dodge won the gold medal in the recent Special Olympics Iowa Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser. The city Police Department was recently informed that Fort Dodge was the No. 1 fundraising location in Iowa this year. Area residents donated $3,137.02 to Special Olympics Iowa during the Aug. 16 ...

OTHO — The Otho United Methodist Church will host a concert by Chuck Crain beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Freewill offerings will be accepted.