Five area students received academic honors for the spring semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines. They are: • Kelsey Crosser, Emmetsburg, President’s List • Olivia Foertsch, Algona, Dean’s List • Kailey Geopfert, Webster City, President’s List • ...

St. Edmond Catholic School will be honoring Danielle Rathermel, Jon Koenig and Sheila Huebsch on May 22 at a retirement celebration. The open house will take place from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the school library and all are welcome to attend.

Stage Door productions will perform its 11th annual children’s musical theater production “Frozen Jr.” July 18-20. Stage Door productions will be the first community group to do a production in the Center for Performing Arts at Iowa central Community College. The creative team ...

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2024 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 ...

Webster County Upper Des Moines Opportunity is holding a drive-thru food pantry from 4:30 to 6 p.m., or until the food is gone, on Thursday at the Corpus Christi Center, 403 N. Eighth St. The pantry is open to all income eligible residents of Webster County. For more information, call the UDMO ...

National Kids to Parks Day is an annual celebration to encourage play that connects kids and families with parks. The hope is to introduce the public to the park inventories of Webster County Conservation and Fort Dodge Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department. National Kids to Parks Day is an ...