Traffic restrictions will be in place at the intersection of Fifth Avenue South and 32nd Street beginning today due to a water main project, according to the Fort Dodge engineering staff. One eastbound lane of Fifth Avenue South will be closed. The turning lane that allows northbound traffic on 32nd Street to turn left onto Fifth Avenue South will also be closed. Additional lane closures will be needed later as the project progresses.
Heartland Hope and Homes, a local nonprofit organization, has announced its latest community initiative: partnering with UnityPoint Health -Fort Dodge to install an accessibility ramp for a Fort Dodge resident. This project underscores Heartland Hope and Home’s mission to foster community connections and improve the quality of life for individuals facing challenges. The ramp installation will begin after Easter. The effort will ensure that a local resident will gain the freedom to navigate their home and community with ease. “We believe that everyone deserves to live with ...
A 4th District Military Academy Day will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Triton Cafe at Iowa Central Community College. The event, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, is for students in eighth through 12th grades interested in applying to one of the nation’s military academies. Representatives from all five academies will be present. The five academies are the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut; U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York; and the U.S. Air ...
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2025 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to bshea@messengernews.net. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you are nominating them. Nominees can be individuals as well as groups or organizations. The Messenger’s coverage area includes Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster and Wright counties. Nominations can be anonymous.
Freedom Pointe, 1303 A. St., will hold an Easter celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be an egg hunt, games, prizes, snacks and Easter Bunny visit.
Moose Lodge 806 will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at noon Saturday at Dodger Stadium, 1930 Elmhurst Ave. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost is 50 cents per child. Prizes will be awarded after the hunt. Rain date is April 26.